[StBernard] SBA vs. LRA

[Westley Annis]

Jer,
 
My comments were mostly in jest.  However, in order for the cottage issue to
be an option, the Stafford Act must be amended.  My point is that if the Act
is amended then the opportunity is there to amend it in a way that allows
for a gutting of the bueracracy in that direct appropriations to residents
to get things moving on their own can be addressed so as to be allowed.  A
lot of progress could be made with a 70,000 aid package, different from
housing.
 
Good luck,
Craig 
 
-----Original Message-----

 Jer, on't despair, the cottage program includes several workshops on how to
downsize your life possessions and live in a miniature world- the presenter
is Alice in Wonderland, the unofficial poster girl for the Katrina cottage
and the poster will have a subtle picture of $70,000 overflowing from her
dress while the  lucky cottage recipient stares aimlessly at the destroyed
house and debris that $70,000 coluld have gone a long way to address. Good
luck and God Bless, PS. watch out for that pesty rabbit and don't drink the
Duany tea" --Craig" 

**Craig, I don't know if you're "PUN-ing" or not with this message. Do you
care to expound upon this make-believe story about rabbits and Irish tea
during Spring/Easter? ;')

If you're saying that a $70,000 downsized home is available (wherever one
wishes to place it in Louisiana?), how can that be, with people choosing IT
over a trailer, and signing up for one? 

BTW, I've heard that it may be in conflict with the FEMA'a by-laws/rules of
engagement to get "permanent" housing given to people over temporary homes
like the "floating trailers in St. Bernard" <G>

BTW #2 - Dr. Gray said, we've been "lucky" thus far from storms (being we
got just 2 of the 9 thus far). They're going to be more numerous, traumatic
and powerful during these La Nina years. Is he a quack or can we trust that
his infinite wisdom will place us in jeopardy perhaps? It's going to be an
interesting decade.

=jer=