September 08, 2005
Katrina-IT-Volunteers Mailing List is Active
A new mailing list has been setup for coordination and communication among the IT volunteers in Austin. If you are interested in participating, please consider joining the list. You can... (read more)
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Boing Boing Considered Harmful to Shelter Residents
Although I'm finding some interesting things about the Hurricane Katrina relief effort blogged at Boing Boing (I posted one earlier today), I'm seeing some terribly misguided, distressing things too. For... (read more)
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Jasmina Tesanovic at Austin Convention Center
Boing Boing has posted a report by Jasmina Tesanovic on her experience in the Austin Convention Center. This center for refugees is well-organized, compared to my ex Yugoslav experience. It... (read more)
Posted by chip at 09:04 AM
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September 07, 2005
Katrina Relief: Fusebox Programmers Urgently Needed
There is an urgent need for Cold Fusion/Fusebox programmers to help develop automation tools to support the Austin shelter for Katrina evacuees. If you know anybody who can help, please... (read more)
Posted by chip at 03:44 PM
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September 06, 2005
Austin Linux User Group Pitches In
In the article A LUG pitches In, Austin-based tech journalist Joe Barr describes his experience—and that of other Austin Linux Group members—assisting with the IT needs at the Convention Center.... (read more)
Posted by chip at 04:26 PM
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Join the Second Line
Jette has designed a really nifty T-shirt and is donating the proceeds to the Red Cross hurricane relief effort. I've got mine ordered. Hope it gets here fast. I'm... (read more)
Posted by chip at 12:40 AM
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Never Again
Dear Senator Hutchison: The most essential duty of our Federal Government is the safety and security of its people. Last week the Department of Homeland Security suffered complete failure in... (read more)
Posted by chip at 12:23 AM
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September 05, 2005
The R Word
There is a growing protest against the use of the word "refugee" to describe people escaping the Hurricane Katrina tragedy. Some have called it racist. I disagree, but I'm going... (read more)
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September 03, 2005
austinhelpingneworleans.org, and More
A new portal has been setup for Austin-area people who want to help with the Katrina aftermath. It's called austinhelpingneworleans.org. Additional shout out to Ray in Austin, who is covering... (read more)
Posted by chip at 03:47 PM
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August 31, 2005
Catastrophic
Button courtesy PG.... (read more)
Posted by chip at 12:48 PM
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