Storm recovery update (longer, this time, but still no pictures)

Please forgive the sprawling, unorganized nature of this post. I only had so much time between classes and wanted to write as much as I could.


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starherdasked if there was anything she could do, so I'm going to mention again that we have a huge blood shortage (one hospital was evacuated and another ran out of fuel and lost refrigeration). It also couldn't hurt to send a letter to your congresspeople reminding them just how important Louisiana is for fuel and food production, and that you'd sure be disappointed if they voted against any legislation for farm relief, disaster recovery, or (The Big One) coastal restoration and water use issues. Or, you know, if you've got a big generator or a bucket truck you aren't using? (which is mostly a joke, but Practically-Brother-In-Law's brother drove a generator and a ton of gas down from Tennessee for his mother and sister to use, so hey, I thought I'd mention it!)

This is the best place to get Louisiana news, currently, and this is the place to follow breaking emergency events I've got to head to class, now (I was supposed to be having a test, last Wednesday, and now I don't know what's going on, so wish me luck).