Robert Latham
Robert Latham
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We appreciate those who have volunteered to assist in the recovery efforts throughout our state and we welcome other volunteers. We encourage them to affiliate with a group who will match an individual's skills with productive projects, to make the most of their time here.
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We've got most of the power back on in most of the state. There are still some rural areas in the Delta without power.
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Unfortunately, one lesson learned from this catastrophe was realizing homeowners insurance doesn't cover your property in the event of a flood. You must have flood insurance. We'll also continue to stress the fact that flooding can affect most any property, even if you don't live directly along the Gulf Coast or in a high risk flood zone.
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These centers provide easy access to information and multiple resources for those working their way through the recovery process.
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Small businesses can take the lead in the Mississippi recovery. Open businesses not only serve as engines of recovery, they also help to restore a sense of community normalcy.
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The intent of contra-flow is to get as many as possible of the 1.3 million people in the greater New Orleans area out of harm's way, and that once that contra-flow begins, we could expect as many as 250,000 to 350,000 of evacuees traveling along the 55 and 59 corridors to escape the wrath.
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I'm going to tell them that, no matter how much you prepare, you aren't going to be prepared for something like Hurricane Katrina. That regardless of how good your plan is, you'd better be prepared for something worse.
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In order for the recovery process to move ahead, public comment on these projects is necessary.
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Citizens need to prepare to evacuate because this is a very dangerous storm, ... I realize that we have done this drill two or three times in the past few months, but we cannot take this storm lightly.
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I realize that we have done this drill two or three times in the past few months, but we cannot take this storm lightly.
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as of now, landfall would be west of the Mississippi-Alabama state line in Jackson County.
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It's very difficult for people to think about right now, but they have to. Those people who are in temporary housing are much more vulnerable than they were before Katrina.
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Right now we are focusing on taking care of the basic needs of those affected -- giving folks a place to stay and food to eat.