Submitted by: arietta Posted: Monday, July 17, 2006 I am a native of New Orleans. I did not own property,but I have lived all of my adult life in my beautiful historic city. I want to say that the federal government,fema, and the insurance companies have not treated the people of the city of New Orleans fairly and justly. Everyone who lost a home, or damages to home or belongings in New Orleans should be made 100% whole. This is because the Corp of Engineers, a federal agency, is at fault for the defective levees. Instead they blame the victims by insisting our homes be higher, we pay higher insurance, we should have flood insurance, our politicians are corrupt, and on and on with blaming the the victims. The politicians in power will put up a thousand smokescreens to justify not restoring this fabulous city and its people. I always used to say that I lived in a museum. Our whole city was a delight to the eye and the senses.

Submitted by: sylvester-myles Posted: Monday, July 17, 2006 my fema no.-944-911-786 i am a home owner at 1515-desire street new orleaNS 70117 IN 9 WARD.I HAD FILE CLAIM FOR KATRINA ORLEANS PARISH-LOUISIANS. I HAD PUT IN FOR S.B.A. LOAN TO REPAIR HOUSE THEY TURN ME DOWN BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE ANY CRETIT THEN MY NEIBHORS TOLD ME WHEN ENTERGY TURN ON THE UTTILLITES AND THE LIGHTS ON THEY SET MY HOUSE ON FIRE. SO I CALL THERE CLAIM DEPT. AND SPOKE TO LINDA THEY ARE NOT DOING NOTHING FOR ME YET.HER PHONE NO. 504-329-3313-OR 504329-3315 ASK FOR LINDA IN CLAIMS FOR ENTERGY DEPT.RIGHT NOW I AM STAYING IN HOUSTON TX. AT 75OO-PLUM CREEK DRIVE.=HOUSTON TX. 77012 APT. 4712.MY CELL PHONE IS 504 261-0143 I HOPE YOU ALL CAN HELP ME.

Submitted by: milie Posted: Monday, July 17, 2006 I was devestated whem i heard the katrina was gonna hit the gulf and there was no knowin were it was gonna go.The weather man predicted that it would hit like near shamilar,destin and niceville.Thats were i lived then cat.5 had also been prediced Later after the fact of the hurricane people of all ages were moved and i had meet the two people who moved to the school and courtny and rachel were really good friends it was sad that they had to leave but they wanted to be with there family and friends.And one thing i didnt realize is that alot mightive died of gottin hurt but the belivers didnt and it still isnt over yet we can still pitch in and help other people the ones without homes,cars,food,water ,and clothes we can help!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by: Denny from Cary NC Posted: Monday, July 17, 2006 WASHINGTON, June 13 — As much as $1.4 billion in government disaster aid to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita — nearly a quarter of the total — went to bogus or undeserving victims, a new Congressional investigation concludes. The improper or fraudulent payments went to a dizzying array of con artists or other undeserving recipients, according to the analysis by the Government Accountability Office, which is set to announce its findings at a hearing Wednesday. In one case, a man stayed more than two months on the government tab at a hotel in Hawaii that cost more than $100 a night. At the same time, he was getting $2,358 in government rent assistance, even though he had not been living in the property he claimed was damaged in the storm. We the people (U.S. Tax Payer) reach out to the people affected by Katrina and we get taken advantage of. Next time a Katrina rolls through a town, we the people may not dowl out "relief" as quickly or in the amounts you need to "get over the hump". Where have the character and values gone in this country to think it is OK to RIP off "we the people"!!

Submitted by: dj fresh v Posted: Monday, July 17, 2006 i am 12 year old girl from n.o an i was in da superdome fo 5 days ya dats right 5 and i was it was me my sister my brother my 2cusins my grandma my mama my aunt my granpa and i cant even explane to u da expereance in da superdome they had trash every the frirst 2 days was kool but then the 3 day they started reacuing people so every day it got worse and worse it was harabel and da sad thing is ray negan stupid self geetin people out there tell da 5 day and dats sad they had baby passin outpregnet women havin there baby early old people passin out it was sad and i neva wana go throw somtin like dat no mo

Submitted by: Anonymous Posted: Monday, July 17, 2006 Personally, I agree with Denny...But i am so sorry what has happened...But people could have listened better and evacuated before the storm...New Orleans was 30 feet BELOW se level and hello...If a place is under sea level and a lot of rain gets dumped down AND levees break well yea the city is going to flood! Well...