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To: John Vosilla who wrote (40332)	9/3/2005 4:09:52 PM
From: shades	Respond to of 306849

Instead of crying blame on others, why don't some members of the real estate thread donate some houses like shades friends on Freecycle did? ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Mississippi family who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina is now getting some much needed help in Orlando, thanks to the kindness of strangers. A local woman, who did not want to be publicly identified, took her old house off the market temporarily to provide shelter for the soon to be family of five. The Russells, from Long Beach, Miss., are trying to get settled into life in Orlando. With the exception of a few toys the kids brought along to escape the storm, nothing in the house is theirs. It has all been donated by caring Central Floridians. That includes the roof over their heads on East Harding Street. "Ya know, it's just like, what did I do to deserve such support and help from everybody," said hurricane victim Jean Russell. The Russells had evacuated and were staying at a hotel in Tallahassee, but there was no home to go back to. Katrina's storm surge and tornadoes flattened their neighborhood. With nowhere to go, Jean Russell, eight months pregnant, got online. She searched for donated items on Orlando Freecycle's Web site, but never expected someone would offer up a house. That person wants to remain anonymous, but the homeowner, her colleagues and friends have been emailing their co-workers asking people to help the Russells out. Casey Collins is part of the effort. "Everybody has got something extra in their house, a lamp, TV, blanket, toys for the kids," said Collins. Even the cabinets are stocked. Somehow, the Russells, who were so distraught, are finding some comfort and hope now in the generosity of strangers. The Russells, however, have nothing for their baby girl, who is soon to arrive. They still need clothes and even some OB-GYN care for the mother and baby

To: John Vosilla who wrote (40332)	9/3/2005 7:35:22 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 306849

RE:"I'm no Bush lover but the actions and comments made by the mayor, Jessie Jackson, some black entertainers, NAACP and Congressional Black caucus are inexcusable and did nothing to solve the problem." After this it's pretty easy to see what their agenda is. All I can say is gof bless Texas...Oklahoma, Arkansas. None of which are the liberal states where the whiners pen their dribble while they secretly say, thank goodness all those people aren't coming to my city.