Galveston Recovery Efforts Ahead Of Schedule…Really?
Vince Leibowitz | Sep 19, 2008 | Comments 0
For some reason, this is almost totally beyond belief:
Despite the images of horrific destruction broadcast on television and by other media across the nation, the island is not beyond salvation and recovery efforts are ahead of schedule, Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas said Thursday.
Still, Thomas said the city would not allow residents to return until next week when most of the water, sewer, medical facilities and utilities should be fully restored.
We understand that there are some public health issues involved in allowing residents to return to Galveston on a permanent basis. However, if recovery is ahead of schedule, why can’t residents get in and assess the damage? You don’t need water or sewer service to see if your home has been destroyed.
Keeping people locked out of Galveston just adds to the fear that there was a significant body count and that officials are doing their best to shield the public from this news until they are ready to drop a body count.
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