Four months later. And the Island disappears from view. It struck me last night as I watched a program on TV where a gentleman made a statement about people in America need to get out and volunteer to help around the nation. Whatever it may be. He even mentioned going to New Orleans and assisting in building a house for a Katrina victim. It makes no sense. To me. I completely understand that Katrina devastated New Orleans, and it struggles to muster an existence post-storm. Over three years later.
Has Galveston already fallen from the national, public eye. Better yet. Were we ever in it? Were we ever given a chance? I think we were. Briefly. Pretty much from the moment "imminent death" beckoned all non-vacaters. Need I say this was a pre-storm media blitz? Sure our local channels came through and focused on us after the storm, but what happened to the rest of the nation?
That said, this fine volunteer of a man promoting volunteerism throughout the nation could have focused his comment on something a little more time period specific.
I might just be bitter because I'm partial to this place. Over-reaction may have got the best of me. I might be hopped up on stats and probablies. But at the same time, I'm not too proud to ask (beg) for attention. Attention brings at least a chance to gain some much needed assistance. WE NEED HELP!!!
Then again, we're Islanders. We kind of chose to be segregated and a little different. Thoughts?
agreed, mondo... I heard that the Obamas sent a check to the Galveston Recovery Fund. At least they haven't forgotten, however maybe we can get them to bring the spotlight back here.... hmmm... now that he's blackberry-less, how does one reach the prez???
I think a lot of the issue is that Galveston is so much smaller in population than NO plus it is not a national tourist destination like NO is ( or like Galveston was in the late 1800/early 1900s )
I do think we will get quite a bit of $ from the planned expenditures for infrastructure. At least I hope we do.