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My friend Chuck Rogers, a New Orleans resident, reports:
The day started with the shocking news that someone shot at a rescue helicopter, so all evacs were temporarily stopped. A state trooper or someone was hit in the leg, apparently. The media reported this as though the helicopter was attacked. I am not so sure I believe that. Just yesterday, the same media was reporting that stranded people were shooting their guns in the air to try to attract the attention of the choppers. That's what I think it is.
Another report said that people were attacking the rescue boats. Take a close look at the people doing the rescuing. They look just like normal people. In most cases, there is nothing to indicate that they are a rescuer. These same stranded people may have seen another boat approach them earlier and attempt (or even succeed!) at robbing them. What would you do? This is part of what creates anarchy - when you have trouble telling the good from the bad.
A large group of tourists managed to hire 10 busses for $25,000 to get them out. All they had to do was walk across the Crescent City Connection (the bridge that crosses the Mississippi River at downtown) and get to the West bank. The people were turned away when they got to the bridge by law enforcement officials armed with shotguns. The busses never arrived anyway - they were commandeered by the National Guard. This is what happens under Marshall Law - you have no rights, and if you are arrested they do not have to provide miranda. I am not suggesting this is a bad thing. It is what New Orleans needs at this time. It is still shocking, however.
The Oakwood Mall burned down today. Arson. This was the closest "non- tourist" mall to our house, just across the river. It took us 5-10 minutes to get there. Anarchy.
30,000 troops are on the way to the Gulf. No - not that Gulf, for a change, OUR Gulf. The Gulf of Mexico. 30,000 troops. That's over 20% of the number in the ENTIRE COUNTRY OF IRAQ. Anarchy.
We will soon have new pictures in the Gallery on MacChuck.com. The ones that are there already are amazing. Some outstanding before and after pictures. Cary is working on some new satellite pictures that are very hi-res. He is working on labeling certain landmarks so you can see what the impact is to property of us and those we know.
I am working on a People page. All the people we know who have been impacted. Their stories will be there, on a "living" page that will be updated as we hear from them.
...Many people have asked me permission to share the URL [http://www.macchuck.com/] with others who may want to donate. Don't ask! Just do! That's what it is there for. These people (my kids included) are going to need some help getting back on their feet again, whether it be in New Orleans or somewhere else. I want to help everyone as much as I can.
-- Chuck Rogers
