Robert Latham
Robert Latham
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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'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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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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Even though they are in the midst of cleaning up from the largest natural disaster to hit this country and they feel like they have nothing left to lose, they are alive.
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as of now, landfall would be west of the Mississippi-Alabama state line in Jackson County.
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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.
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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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I don't know that I have a good solution to the problem. Now we have another challenge in public education: It's not about wind speed, it's about storm surge. I have some bold ideas but I'm not going to come and say this is what we're going to do. There's a certain percentage of the population that aren't going to leave, I don't care what.
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Many homeowners in Mississippi neglect to purchase flood insurance. What many do not realize is that all residents of our state live in a flood zone. The only difference is whether you live in a low, moderate or high risk area.
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Mississippi taxpayers who were so generous to Hurricane Katrina victims now may receive some help through the Gulf Opportunity tax law changes made to encourage rebuilding and economic recovery.
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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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We applaud FEMA for extending the opportunity for government agencies and private non-profits affected by Katrina to apply for assistance that may be available to them.
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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.