dirty dan - 30 September 2007 07:15 PM

Booby,
The Red Cross didn’t think about requesting repayment from the State until people that donate started hollering “foul’. The Red Cross letter is dated Friday September 28. The “march” was on the 20th. The fact that the Red Cross didn’t arrange for payment prior, shows that they had no intention of requesting reimbursement until the public pressure was applied.


Maybe from now on you can donate three times as much to the Red Cross. That way you can cover what fred and I used to donate. I think I’m going to limit my donations to St. Judes and the Boy Scouts from now on.

I with you on St. Judes and the BSA.

On Thursday the 20th the Red Cross served as a water boy for Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Wonder how much they donate to the Red Cross each year?

They aided those who seek to set aside the rule of law in favor of mob rule.
As for the marchers:
1. They should have had to bring their own water.
2. If they can’t take the heat here then they had no business in Jena. Should we have air conditioned the town for them?
3. With no water available they would have had to leave sooner.
4. If the water and snacks were not handed to them then so much trash would not have ended up on the streets of Jena.
5. The marchers came here seeking to set aside the rule of law. That is not a noble cause.
6. The Red Cross aided the marchers greatly.
7. The citizens of Jena were not served by the Red Cross coming to Jena. So don’t even try that spin.
8. The Red Cross was here to meet the needs of the marchers. No one else.

Bobby Jindal - 30 September 2007 03:36 PM

The Red Cross has not agreed.  You are either lying or ignorant. Take your pick.  Prove it.  Show me.  Do you know how to copy a URL link?

So much for liberals being open minded people

Bobby Jindal - 30 September 2007 03:52 PM

I am not interpreting.  I am reading the words of their press release.

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American Red Cross Statement Regarding Involvement in Jena, Louisiana

National Headquarters
2025 E Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
http://www.redcross.org


WASHINGTON, Friday, September 28, 2007 — On September 20, 2007, the American Red Cross, at the request of the State of Louisiana, provided humanitarian aid at ten comfort stations in Jena. The infrastructure of that small town (population 2,850) was overwhelmed by a crowd numbering in the tens of thousands. Businesses reported in advance they would not be open that day. A state of emergency was declared in the parish. Since the Red Cross mission is to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies, our services included basic first aid, along with water and snacks for law enforcement personnel, marchers, community residents and members of the media.

Nearly 200 people received first aid assistance from the Red Cross. According to state police, our presence there may have helped to avert other health emergencies. “The Red Cross was instrumental in providing the humanitarian care, which reduced the number of potential medical emergencies due to heat and dehydration,” said Major Frank Vaughn of the Louisiana State Police.

The Red Cross used existing disaster relief funds to pay for these services. However, we have asked the state of Louisiana to reimburse the Red Cross for the expenses incurred in Jena.

It is not unusual for the Red Cross to accept requests from public safety officials to assist at large gatherings of people, particularly in dangerous weather, like the hot temperatures that persisted in Louisiana last week. Because every community defines emergencies differently, Red Cross chapters are authorized to provide assistance during events that draw large crowds. For example, some chapters may choose to feed responders and volunteers at a search and rescue site for a missing person. Others provide first aid or comfort stations for crowds at political conventions, presidential inaugurations, state funerals or sporting events. The Red Cross typically assists in these activities at the request of local or state governments. The decisions to participate and how our services are paid for are determined on a case-by-case basis.

The American Red Cross provides humanitarian aid as part of our stated mission to “...prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.” As part of a global humanitarian movement, the Red Cross is an impartial and neutral organization. We have no opinion nor do we take sides in any of the events or issues surrounding the Jena situation. We were in Jena to serve all who needed our help.

http://www.redcross.org/pressrelease/0,1077,0_314_7097,00.html

Surprised that Blanco didn’t have the state police stop the Red Cross at the parish line like she did after Katrina.

TaxMan - 30 September 2007 10:59 PM

Bobby Jindal - 30 September 2007 03:36 PM

The Red Cross has not agreed.  You are either lying or ignorant. Take your pick.  Prove it.  Show me.  Do you know how to copy a URL link?

So much for liberals being open minded people

It has nothing to do with “open minded.” It has to do with “impatient.” The fella kept saying the Red Cross had somehow changed its position but he could and would not show a source for that.  The actual Red Cross statement confirmed that they were sticking to their policy of helping everybody regardless of political opinion.  Note that they served protesters, law enforcement and townspeople.  They are still dealing two years later with getting reimbursement for Katrina/Rita services, so clearly there is no requirement to get some kind of pre-approval before services in a declared emergency.  That wouldn’t make sense.  The Red Cross is supported by a) donations and b) reimbursements.  If they have an avenue to seek reimbursement, they will always pursue it.

Bobby Jindal - 01 October 2007 01:52 PM

TaxMan - 30 September 2007 10:59 PM

Bobby Jindal - 30 September 2007 03:36 PM

The Red Cross has not agreed.  You are either lying or ignorant. Take your pick.  Prove it.  Show me.  Do you know how to copy a URL link?

So much for liberals being open minded people ;)

It has nothing to do with “open minded.” It has to do with “impatient.” The fella kept saying the Red Cross had somehow changed its position but he could and would not show a source for that.  The actual Red Cross statement confirmed that they were sticking to their policy of helping everybody regardless of political opinion.  Note that they served protesters, law enforcement and townspeople.  They are still dealing two years later with getting reimbursement for Katrina/Rita services, so clearly there is no requirement to get some kind of pre-approval before services in a declared emergency.  That wouldn’t make sense.  The Red Cross is supported by a) donations and b) reimbursements.  If they have an avenue to seek reimbursement, they will always pursue it.

Note that they say they served protesters, law enforcement and the townspeople. Bullshit.  They served the marchers.

What in hell did the local citizens need from the damn Red Cross? We are used to the heat and we have been able to come up with enough water to survive before the Red Cross showed up.

Law Enforcement had meals prepared for them by local volunteers and the food was bought with local donations. Law Enforcement did not need the waterboys.

I have been such a dumbass. Until I read that Red Cross press release I did not realize they came here and saved us from dehydration. I take back everything I said about them. They pulled law enforcements and the local citizens fat out of the fire. I am forever grateful. Hell I hope they come back soon and bring Al, Jesse and the New Black Panthers with them. I mean we had one helluva time.