Sign up for 5280's weekly e-newsletters. Want the latest restaurant scoop? The latest happenings around town? Access to exclusive events and deals just for 5280 readers? The first airplane of Hurricane Katrina survivors arrived in Colorado today. I watched them on the news, as they expressed their gratitude. One man said he has been treated “like a prince” since he arrived. All those interviewed described their experience in New Orleans as “hell.”
500 dorm rooms at Lowry Air Force Base will temporarily house the displaced persons. For the first time in a week these people will sleep on beds and have access to bathrooms and showers. They have all been provided toiletry kits and fresh clothing.
Gov. Bill Owens says that all of them will be provided assistance for job and school placement, as well as professional training. They also are welcome to remain in Colorado.
“We’ll give them job placement, give them professional training, so that they are prepared when they go back, go elsewhere, or stay here,” Owens said. “We’re doing what we can as good people.”
It’s a night to be very proud of Colorado.
Posted 9/4/2005 at 7:15 pm by Jeralyn Merritt
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Blaming the Administration is Not Rooted in Bush Hatred
I’m getting really tired of those on the right who claim liberals are attacking Bush for his handling of the Katrina catastrophe just because he’s Bush and we’d attack anything he does. Billmon has a good analysis of the powerline…
Can I volunteer at Lowry? I am from New Orleans (just moved out here last year) and would really like to help locally. Please let me know!
Our understanding is that they’re not currently looking for volunteers, just donations, at this point.
I stopped by the Lowry dorms yesterday afternoon, and the operation was well-staffed and seemed to be running exceedingly well.
We live on the Western slope and a unofficial group of co-workers have a number of new handcrafted afghans, small blankets, quilts, shawls, caps, mittens to donate. Where can these be dropped off? We will be traveling to the Front Range at the end of September.
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