From Editor and Publisher, this article explains describes the Times Picayune’s stalwart determination and efforts, despite the devastation of their city, New Orleans, have resulted in their abiloty to continue providing vital information updates and resources using Nola.com website, blogging and message boards. Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2005
FEMA Guide to Disaster Assistance
From the Conference of Mayors, this link to the FEMA Guide to Disaster Assistance (dated March 2003). Continue Reading
Hearings For Judge Roberts Begin September 12
Judge Roberts, the Committee Is Interested in Your View on . . . Democratic Members Of Senate Judiciary Committee Announce Witness List For Hearings On Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts Jr.: …those on the list consist “national leaders, legal scholars and courageous Americans who represent many of the vital issues facing the nation today, including… Continue Reading
Status of Courts Impacted By Katrina
As posted today on Law-Lib by Ann Fessenden, Circuit Librarian, 8th Circuit, this update from the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts (memo 9/9/05): The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is closed and will move its operations temporarily to Houston. It will re-open on September 14, 2005, for the most urgent business. The… Continue Reading
9/11 Anniversary
The New York Times – A Nation Challenged, Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 Pentagon Memorial Web Site Public Viewing of 9/11 Memorial Inspires Deep Emotions Continue Reading
Estimated Cost of Katrina Recovery Could Top $300 Billion
From AP: Katrina May Cost U.S. As Much As Two Wars Continue Reading
Recent CRS Reports Focused on Disaster Related Issues
From USCongress.com: Oil and Gas: Supply Issues After Katrina (6 pages, PDF) Hurricane Katrina: Fishing and Aquaculture Industries–Damage and Recovery (2 pages, PDF) New Orleans Levees and Floodwalls: Hurricane Damage Protection (6 pages, PDF) Price Increases in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Authority to Limit Price Gouging (6 pages, PDF) Disaster Evacuation and Displacement Policy:… Continue Reading
State Legislative Resources on Katrina Recovery
The National Center for State Legislatures launched a website on Hurricane Katrina that includes links to Emergency-Related Legislative Resources; Updates from Affected Areas; Reaction from Around the Country; and data on how States Respond. Continue Reading
Pew Charitable Trusts Adds Resources Focused on Hurricane Katrina
From Stateline.org, this RSS feed on Hurricane Katrina provides regular updates on specific efforts underway by states impacted by the disaster, as well as others throught the country that are responding with increased efforts directed toward disaster planning. Continue Reading
Sans Institute Seeking IT Volunteers to Assist With Katrina Recovery
The SANS Internet Storm Center has an Volunteer Database specifically seeking Windows XP experts (in disaster area, shelters); Cisco Wireless (and wired) experts (in disaster area, shelters); and Cisco IDS experts (in DC area). [Politech] Continue Reading
Effort to Block Media Coverage of Katrina Victim Recovery Efforts Fails
Following up on reports this past week that FEMA would block journalists from publishing photos of Katrina victims , news tonight from CNN that a temporary restraining order issued by Judge Keith P. Ellison (Southern District of Texas) has prompted the government to withdraw its “zero access policy”. Search broadens for bodies in New Orleans Continue Reading
UK Open Rights Group Begins Work
UK digital rights group sets up – “The main aims of the Open Rights Group are: to foster a grassroots community of campaigning volunteers; to connect journalists and the press with digital rights experts and activists.” Continue Reading
