Show Hurricane Katrina survivors protest slow FEMA relief funds Cassie Newman Contributing Writer The year one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina has come and gone but still some victims are still feeling left behind President Bush accepted full responsibility for the slow response of the federal government and states that the federal government will be better prepared for disasters that might occur in the future Statistics show that crime in inN New ew Orleans has increased immensely Situations have been reported where bodies are still being found Many homes are still flattened and are without electricity or running water Large amounts of debris and garbage are still scattered on the streets and in neighborhoods As a result of the flood water saturating the earth mixed with trash residents are concerned with the increased number of rats that are roaming the streets New Orleans' Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin recently reported that only million has been received for the rebuilding of of what is being considered the largest natural disaster to hit the United States In order for Hurricane Katrina's victims to receive financial aid from the government they must fill out several forms and applications that are e then submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA for further review This process could possibly take months before victims receive any type of financial relief ABC 26 News recently conducted a survey in which Katrina victims participated The survey showed that three out of every four victims felt that they hadn't fully recovered from the disaster In Victims Continued on Page 2 Victims still waiting Continued from Page 1 addition six out of every ten victims now find their trust trustin trustin trustin in the government has faded and feel that future disasters should not be handled by FEMA rather by any other emergency management organization One of President Bushs Bush's most recent addresses to the public stated that now is the time that the money needs to be put directly into the hands of the Hurricane Katrina victims Many feel that the President has been issuing open-ended open promises Every day generous people from across the US U.S. are donating their time an and money to help better the lives of those affected Several humanitarian aid groups are still working hard to repair the destruction Recently Dr Phil arranged a Hollywood celebrity concert to recognize the dedicated policemen firemen and other emergency relief groups who have continued to sacrifice so much in order older to help repair the li lives s of the countless victims of Katrina The concert featured many famous recording artists such as country singers Brooks and Dunn RB Brian Knight pianist Allen Toussaint and comedian Jeff Fo Foxworthy worthy Oprah Winfrey has created a designed especially to accept donations as well as provide participants the thc opportunity to buy household household household house house- hold items that can be included in homes that are currently in the process of being built for the effected families |