Let's help our fellow Nebraskans!

Storm-stricken Individuals Need A Lot Of Help From Fellow Nebraskans

January 12, 2007

Relief efforts for individuals left without power in the wake of recent ice storms continued to mount Friday.

Officials say it could be several weeks before power is restored to some rural areas hard-hit by the storms that swept through parts of central and northeast Nebraska on December 29-30.
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From NEMA

There are a number of local funds being opened, but the Rural Response Hotline is the state-level point to donate.

Dozens of requests are coming in daily, so NEMA is asking Nebraskans to donate to the hotline fund. Anyone wishing to donate to the recovery effort is encouraged to call 800-464-0258. Nebraska Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster stresses that monetary donations are being accepted for this effort, but that there is no request or provision for material donations.

The hotline has coordinated efforts with many volunteer organizations such as the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Church World Services, and other voluntary agencies. Through these organizations, some funding assistance has been secured but more is needed.

Calm Eagle

Thank you for your concern and your donations.

Jim Bunstock
Public Information Officer
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

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Today's NE State paper has a great commentary on the recent serious state of the current administration's power grabbing. Sobering stuff. Just a question for those inclined towards such things: how long do you suppose you have to  stay in Purgatory, or incarnate as a mangy antwater, or polish jackbbooots in Hell, for some of the stuff the current leadership in Washington seem oh-so-comfortable with?  Holy Moly.

From Statepaper.com

Nebraska StatePaper.Com NewsUpdate
                             March 14, 2007

“America is witnessing an example of why laws must sometimes be changed
to protect the power balance that is supposed to be reflected in the
three branches of government. Remember when FDR sought a third
presidential term? There was no law against it. No one thought the
two-term precedent set by George Washington would ever be ignored. Now
comes the Bush administration, firing U.S. attorneys who refused to
bend to Republican political will. This comes atop the discovery that
Congress earlier approved - mostly without knowing it - a change in law
allowing a president to appoint new U.S. attorneys - without
confirmation hearings before the Senate! If that ain't a political move
toward authoritarian government, there ain't no such thing. Imagine a
president being able to appoint these federal prosecutors with no
congressional oversight. No president should have such complete
authority. Until now, no one thought any president would grasp for it.
Was it illegal? Nope. Should the law be changed so that it can't happen
again - yes. Another good idea: The House and Senate should stop
enacting major laws, such as the Patriot Act, without reading them. Or
having them read by competent staff that can explain it to them. If you
think GWB is being picked on, ask yourself this: How would you have felt
if Bill Clinton tried to snatch and wield such power? This is worse than
bad. It's dangerous. ”

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