On thursday of this past week Law Enforcement asked every business in Jena, Louisiana to close because of safety concerns. Rev. Sharpton, Rev. Jackson and their followers had made much noise that they were not going to spend one dime in Jena. Which is there right. Many of the marchers kept asking why is everything closed? Well hell you said you did not want to spend any money in Jena. We took you at your word. One man said you can’t even buy a coke in this town.
Yet the Red Cross hauled by the truckloads water and snacks into Jena. They distributed this to the marchers and they in turn distributed it on the streets of Jena.
Shutting every business down, the parish renting portable toilets and cleaning up the mess fell to the citizens of this parish. Everything was based on the convenience of the marchers. To hell with the citizens and propery owners in Jena.
What about the small business owners who were forced to close? They all lost a day of sales.
Who were stressed all day worrying about their property?
I wish the next time and there will be a next time it looks like that the damn Red Cross would go do something important and keep their asses out of Jena.
During the weeks of political unrest, the Nepal Red Cross Society deployed six fist aid teams per day in the areas that were most likely to be affected by big demonstrations, including Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Khaktapur and Kirtipur. The district Red Cross branches in Arghakhachi, Baglung, Banke, Kaski, Tanahun, Jumla, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Jhapa, Tehrathum and Bardiya also provided assistance.
The NRCS has been offering first aid services during disasters and other emergencies as an impartial and neutral humanitarian organization since its inception in 1963. As part of its emergency preparedness activities, the NRCS has formed an alert group at its headquarters, which can be deployed immediately. The Red Cross is also prepared to provide first aid at mass gatherings, public meetings, festivals and sporting events.
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If you think about it, the permit for such a demonstration probably requires the organizers to contract for first aid, etc. The Red Cross is a logical place to turn to. What is it about providing health services and emergency care to all children of God that angers you so?
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An international organization with national affiliations, the Red Cross aims to prevent and alleviate human suffering. At the Geneva Convention in 1864, official delegates from 12 European nations agreed to form voluntary aid societies that would provide victims with medical assistance in war or peace. The American Red Cross was organized under the direction of Clara Barton in 1881.
During World War Two, the Red Cross saved thousands of lives on both sides of the conflict. Their international outreach programs, always committed to neutrality, encouraged the transfer of medical technologies across borders. This was especially important in regard to whole blood and plasma collection. After the war, the Red Cross was instrumental in helping to rebuild war-devastated countries, especially Germany, China, Japan, and Russia.
I seriously doubt they were charged any fee or issued a permit, Jena isn’t exactly a bristling metropolis to have big city rules or people that want to have a march/parade on a regular basis. Maybe you should go visit the big city of Jena BJ so you know what you are talking about.
I agree with Lasalleman, it fell to the taxpayers and property owners in Jena to pick up the tab for this, as well as the donators to the Red Cross and it shouldn’t have. The march organizers should have had to pay a nice hefty fee or they should have set up blockades and charged each bus/car that was going to march a fee to cover the portapotties and cleanup costs as well as the pay for the officers. Maybe the town council/mayor will wise up and pass that ordinance at their next meeting because I am betting this will happen again soon.
An international organization with national affiliations, the Red Cross aims to prevent and alleviate human suffering. At the Geneva Convention in 1864, official delegates from 12 European nations agreed to form voluntary aid societies that would provide victims with medical assistance in war or peace. The American Red Cross was organized under the direction of Clara Barton in 1881.
During World War Two, the Red Cross saved thousands of lives on both sides of the conflict. Their international outreach programs, always committed to neutrality, encouraged the transfer of medical technologies across borders. This was especially important in regard to whole blood and plasma collection. After the war, the Red Cross was instrumental in helping to rebuild war-devastated countries, especially Germany, China, Japan, and Russia.
Now bobby, no one wishes thirsty people to not have water. But as you have often objected to events out of the “principles” involved, so are others.
The American Red Cross’s mission statement is as follows:
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
And you and I donate our hard earned money to the Red Cross to aid in the humanitarian efforts given to victems of disasters and emergencies.
Did the Jena protest fall under the category of disaster, or emergency??
I seriously doubt they were charged any fee or issued a permit, Jena isn’t exactly a bristling metropolis to have ...etc etc
PERMITS ISSUED
Following are groups that have been granted permits to protest Thursday in Jena.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus
National Black Caucus
National Bar Association
Michael Baisden Show
Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
National Action Network
Source: Jena Mayor Murphy McMillan
An international organization with national affiliations, the Red Cross aims to prevent and alleviate human suffering. At the Geneva Convention in 1864, official delegates from 12 European nations agreed to form voluntary aid societies that would provide victims with medical assistance in war or peace. The American Red Cross was organized under the direction of Clara Barton in 1881.
During World War Two, the Red Cross saved thousands of lives on both sides of the conflict. Their international outreach programs, always committed to neutrality, encouraged the transfer of medical technologies across borders. This was especially important in regard to whole blood and plasma collection. After the war, the Red Cross was instrumental in helping to rebuild war-devastated countries, especially Germany, China, Japan, and Russia.
Now bobby, no one wishes thirsty people to not have water. But as you have often objected to events out of the “principles” involved, so are others.
The American Red Cross’s mission statement is as follows:
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
And you and I donate our hard earned money to the Red Cross to aid in the humanitarian efforts given to victems of disasters and emergencies.
Did the Jena protest fall under the category of disaster, or emergency??
I agree with Fred on this one.The Red cross has never mentioned my donations may go to
any group of protestors.
J.J. and the Rev could well afford to feed the people they knew they had coming. I will no longer give to the Red Cross .
I agree with Fred on this one.The Red cross has never mentioned my donations may go to
any group of protestors.
J.J. and the Rev could well afford to feed the people they knew they had coming. I will no longer give to the Red Cross .
The Red Cross has long made it clear that it maintains political neutrality in its projects. (Although that neutrality was violated to some extent during Elizabeth Dole’s chairmanship.) Where there is a large rally of any kind and the promoters contact the ARC, they will provide aid without judging the politics. I still believe that the protesters had a large permit fee, approx. $2 million, and bore the cost of the ARC services.
I agree with Fred on this one.The Red cross has never mentioned my donations may go to
any group of protestors.
J.J. and the Rev could well afford to feed the people they knew they had coming. I will no longer give to the Red Cross .
The Red Cross has long made it clear that it maintains political neutrality in its projects. (Although that neutrality was violated to some extent during Elizabeth Dole’s chairmanship.) Where there is a large rally of any kind and the promoters contact the ARC, they will provide aid without judging the politics. I still believe that the protesters had a large permit fee, approx. $2 million, and bore the cost of the ARC services.
Bobby, I only know i was told my donations were needed for disaster relief.
This is their mission statement and it does not mention protestors.
The mission of American Red Cross Disaster Services is to ensure nationwide disaster planning, preparedness, community disaster education, mitigation, and response that will provide the American people with quality services delivered in a uniform, consistent, and responsive manner.
The American Red Cross responds to disasters such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and fires, or other situations that cause human suffering or create human needs that those affected cannot alleviate without assistance. It is an independent, humanitarian, voluntary organization, not a government agency.
All Red Cross assistance is given free of charge, made possible by the generous contribution of people’s time, money, and skills.
I agree with Fred on this one.The Red cross has never mentioned my donations may go to
any group of protestors.
J.J. and the Rev could well afford to feed the people they knew they had coming. I will no longer give to the Red Cross .
The Red Cross has long made it clear that it maintains political neutrality in its projects. (Although that neutrality was violated to some extent during Elizabeth Dole’s chairmanship.) Where there is a large rally of any kind and the promoters contact the ARC, they will provide aid without judging the politics. I still believe that the protesters had a large permit fee, approx. $2 million, and bore the cost of the ARC services.
So you feel any large group that pays a large permit fee is entitlted to Red Cross help??
I agree with Fred on this one.The Red cross has never mentioned my donations may go to
any group of protestors.
J.J. and the Rev could well afford to feed the people they knew they had coming. I will no longer give to the Red Cross .
The Red Cross has long made it clear that it maintains political neutrality in its projects. (Although that neutrality was violated to some extent during Elizabeth Dole’s chairmanship.) Where there is a large rally of any kind and the promoters contact the ARC, they will provide aid without judging the politics. I still believe that the protesters had a large permit fee, approx. $2 million, and bore the cost of the ARC services.
Bobby, I only know i was told my donations were needed for disaster relief.
And prevention. Wouldn’t it be a disaster if 60,000 marchers descended on a 3,000 population town and faced dehydration and no medical aid? The ARC patched up and provided aid to Nazis on the battlefield, I have no problems seeing them providing aid to Americans engaging in freedom of expression ... and not even shooting at us!
I agree with Fred on this one.The Red cross has never mentioned my donations may go to
any group of protestors.
J.J. and the Rev could well afford to feed the people they knew they had coming. I will no longer give to the Red Cross .
The Red Cross has long made it clear that it maintains political neutrality in its projects. (Although that neutrality was violated to some extent during Elizabeth Dole’s chairmanship.) Where there is a large rally of any kind and the promoters contact the ARC, they will provide aid without judging the politics. I still believe that the protesters had a large permit fee, approx. $2 million, and bore the cost of the ARC services.
Bobby, I only know i was told my donations were needed for disaster relief.
And prevention. Wouldn’t it be a disaster if 60,000 marchers descended on a 3,000 population town and faced dehydration and no medical aid? The ARC patched up and provided aid to Nazis on the battlefield, I have no problems seeing them providing aid to Americans engaging in freedom of expression ... and not even shooting at us!
And when you go somewhere do you expect the red cross to feed and water you. Do you think J.J.could have at least foot the bill for their meals,after asking so many to come to such a little town.
Now seeing that J.J. cares so much for his people why will he not spend any of his own money to help them.
Just tell the Red Cross to put this in their mission statement so people are at least aware that their money, may go to support the rev and j.j. when they call for people to protest.
I agree with Fred on this one.The Red cross has never mentioned my donations may go to
any group of protestors.
J.J. and the Rev could well afford to feed the people they knew they had coming. I will no longer give to the Red Cross .
The Red Cross has long made it clear that it maintains political neutrality in its projects. (Although that neutrality was violated to some extent during Elizabeth Dole’s chairmanship.) Where there is a large rally of any kind and the promoters contact the ARC, they will provide aid without judging the politics. I still believe that the protesters had a large permit fee, approx. $2 million, and bore the cost of the ARC services.
Bobby, I only know i was told my donations were needed for disaster relief.
And prevention. Wouldn’t it be a disaster if 60,000 marchers descended on a 3,000 population town and faced dehydration and no medical aid? The ARC patched up and provided aid to Nazis on the battlefield, I have no problems seeing them providing aid to Americans engaging in freedom of expression ... and not even shooting at us!
You feel a civil rights march is a recipe for disaster?? That’s a mighty racist view there booby.
Friday, August 29, 2003 — On August 28, 1963, nearly 300,000 people joined in the March on Washington to call for social justice and racial equality. The day-long event culminated in the “I Have a Dream” speech that Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered in front of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
March on Washington
The American Red Cross played a small but essential role on that historic day. While most of Washington shut down and local authorities prepared for civil unrest, Red Cross national headquarters kept its buildings open on Red Cross Square, only a few blocks from the Mall.
As a result, “the Red Cross became a Giant Comfort Station,” recalls Roy Popkin who was then Assistant National Director of Disaster Services. Crowds-—marchers and police alike—-streamed into the American Red Cross historic 17th Street “Marble Palace” and the Eighteenth Street Office Building to use the bathrooms, drink coffee, and rest their feet.
“It was fun,” Popkin remembers, “watching marchers use Red Cross postcards to write home. We all felt very good about the day.”
Fortunately, the March on Washington remained peaceful, although the District of Columbia chapter had set up first aid stations on the Mall in case of trouble. The day’s experiences proved valuable in establishing patterns for both national headquarters and the chapter to use in the big and sometimes disruptive anti-war demonstrations that would follow in later years.
BERLIN, July 14 — A little less than a week after feeling the fierce national rivalries of the World Cup final, Berlin has become the epicenter of love, attracting hundreds of thousands of music lovers and pleasure seekers to the world’s largest dance party, the Loveparade. After a two-year absence, the Loveparade returns to Berlin on Saturday to transform the entire city into a nonstop club.
But while the love is back, optimism about the parade’s return has been overshadowed somewhat by controversial changes in the event. A corporate sponsor, the German fitness chain McFit, has been given some artistic influence over the parade, and there are new security measures to curb illegal activity, like the use of drugs by partygoers.
Maurice Maué, 33, associate director of the Loveparade, calls it “the biggest party on earth and a great tradition.” He defends the new corporate involvement this way: “It’s just more professional, more structured. We have a different way of talking to the government and our partners. We don’t need to discuss who’s cleaning up. If you party in someone’s living room, you need to clean up.”
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Security at this year’s parade will be tighter than before. Fifty specially trained “love guards” will monitor drug activity and hand out condoms and earplugs. More than 1,000 security guards and Red Cross workers will be present, along with a sizable police presence. Changes that have been made to ensure safety and a minimum of illegal activity include fencing off the Tiergarten and restricting the maximum alcohol content of all drinks sold to 8 percent.
I’m saying where there is a large crowd and a chance that medical aid might be necessary, Red Cross policy is to be there or be available whether LaPolitics posters like the particular issue or not.
