It is a real joy to see people pull together. This can bring the best and the worst out in people. I heard in Memphis, they also are providing their own homes to strangers. I am very impressed with the goodness that is in people's hearts :) Mary Lou Tannich -----Original Message----- From: Scotch-Irish-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:Scotch-Irish-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BHold1@aol.com Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 9:32 PM To: Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Sc-Ir] Re:More on HURRICANE There are other things that you don't see on the national news, and it is not all bad news. I live in Austin, TX. We currently have close over 800 people from the New Orleans area living here. Many left before the storm and have been here 7-10 days. I belong to an e-mail list that has set up a list of people, who are willing to house families. Hundreds have signed up to do this. The Red Cross will not work to help with the housing effort because of the legal issues, which is understandable. People in Austin are driving over to the shelter and taking people home with them. The people from New Orleans are very grateful for the help and are now thinking they might want to stay and live in our city. One of our local industries has provided jobs. We don't need as many city buses on the weekend as we do during the week, therefore a caravan of our city buses left today to go to New Orleans for more. The same thing is happening in San Antonio and Dallas and many cities in between. An individual resident of Austin donated $10,000 to the Red Cross today. Everyone I talk to has made a financial donation. Children are giving their allowance. Complaining will not get us anywhere. Choose what you will do and do it. Bettye Austin, TX