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Texas Governor Rick Perry Announces Disaster Recovery and Renewal Commission
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11-20-2008 - HOUSTON - Gov. Rick Perry today announced the creation of the Governors Commission for Disaster Recovery and Renewal, an advisory panel of public and private sector experts who will create a plan to assist Texas communities with recovery efforts after a natural disaster. The governor also announced that he has directed the Texas Department of Transportation to immediately begin assisting with debris removal in Southeast Texas.
For more information on Hurricane Ike: http://governor.state.tx.us/hurricane/
Key Points:
Gov. Perry announces creation of Governors Commission for Disaster Recovery and Renewal
Commission will assist communities in the planning and aftermath of a natural disaster
The governor also announced that TxDOT will begin assisting with debris removal in South East Texas |
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NOVAC's Louisiana Film Crew Training Program
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The Recovery Workforce Training Program (RWTP) has been established by the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) in collaboration with the State Office of Community Development's (OCD) Disaster Recovery Unit and the Louisiana Workforce Commission (WFC). |
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rapu-rapu fish kill - 28 oct 2007
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On the morning of 28 October 2007, Sunday, the people in Brgy. Poblacion, Rapu-Rapu awoke to the sight and stench of dead fish everywhere littering their shores. Their shock and questions grew into gnawing anxiety, then into panic, as, in waves, they beheld their worst fears coming true.
That day and the days that followed, several people fell sick after eating fish and other food from the sea. With the health concerns, came the realization: they could not fish. Based from previous experience, full recovery of the fishing industry on the island would take several months. For the 70% of the island's population whose livelihood is dependent on fishing, there could be no worse economic disaster than this. They could not bring home food from the sea. Soon they would have no more money left to buy food from elsewhere.
Several sacks of rice were distributed by the municipality. Food relief trickled in from the provincial government, the Church and non-government organizations (NGOs). But they seemed to be never enough -- both the food and the justice they are seeking.
They blamed the Lafayette mine for unleashing yet another disaster upon them. It was not the first fish kill incident on this island. In 2005, despite repeated denials from the company, the Rapu-Rapu Fact-Finding Commission found Lafayette culpable of the mine spill that caused the fish kill and subsequent fish scare in nearby towns.
The mining company, in statements made by its representatives, denied culpability of the recent fish kill, claimed sabotage, called it a hoax, and even threatened to sue anyone suspected to be responsible for their proposed hoax.
Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land!
The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Never will I forget a thing they have done! (Amos 8,4&7) |
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Financial Supervision Commission
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Isle of Man leads the way in disaster recovery facilities for financial services businesses The Isle of Man Tynwald has approved a regime which will allow banks, investment ... |
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