New Orleans: More Bodies Yet to be Found!

As a New Orleans native, I have to say that most of us never left town when a big one was on the way. It had nothing to do with race, finances, or anything else. It had everything to do with the fact that most Orleanians had never, and I mean NEVER been out of the state. They tend to stay close to family and friends. Not venturing too far afield. Growing up I don't remember evacuating, or even moving to "higher" ground - where ever that may have been. We lived with the threat of hurricanes, and that's just the truth of it.

From First Draft: This is just an amazing revelation. Something we never would have thought possible, what with all of Bush's promises and all that love from FEMA...NOT. This is posted 605 days AFTER these events. Please, pass this on to others who think that all is well in the Gulf States devastated by Katrina and Rita. Here's a snip:

In a press conference to begin a fund raising effort to build a memorial and mausoleum so 100 forgotten victims of Katrina can finally be given the respect and dignity of a decent burial, Orleans Parish Coroner Dr. Frank Minyard stated there are more bodies to be found in New Orleans. My transcript from part of the WGNO-TV 26 video report...

REPORTER PAUL MURPHY: They are the forgotten victims of Katrina. 100 bodies now warehoused in a nondescript building near downtown New Orleans. 70 have names, 30 have yet to be identified, none have been claimed by their families. Orleans Coroner Dr. Frank Minyard says there are more bodies yet to be discovered.

For the rest, go HERE, but the embedded links no longer take you to appropriate pages. So just read Scout Prime's piece and pass it on. And be sure to read the comments below.

Thanks to Scout, and thanks to everyone at FD for all you have done and continue to do.

More later.
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