So here we are again.I remember watching, nineteen years ago, as Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and surrounding areas. I remember donating bags full of supplies to an organization that was collecting them in New York City and taking them to the stricken areas. I remember hearing about people who lived in those areas coming together, getting organized, and doing whatever they could to help each other – and I remember hearing about FEMA agents doing everything they could to prevent them from helping each other.For those who missed out on that experience, or have forgotten about it, here are some highlights, courtesy of A Midwestern Doctor:Two days before the storm made landfall, while FEMA was floundering, the [Mormon]church dispatched 10 trucks full of tents, sleeping bags, tarps

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