Cedar Rapids Iowa 7 weeks after the Flood
The flood victims in Cedar Rapids Iowa still need our support
and assistance. I just returned home from my class reunion in Cedar
Rapids and found the situation there to be devastating. Block after
block for miles in the low lying areas along the river are
deserted. The homes have been gutted. Volunteer workers from around
the country in orange t-shirts and masks are the only humans in
evidence. They haul the interior contents of the homes to the curb
where it waits to be scooped up by a bulldozer and taken away by
dump trucks. Insulation, appliances, electronics, furniture and
personal items, all waterlogged and useless. One home's backyard
clothesline still held laundry that had been abandoned during the
flood. It was filthy with river water and debris. A drive through
the area is a sobering experience.
FEMA trailers headed for Cedar Rapids were found to contain
mold. These same trailers had been used in New Orleans. It is
reported that remediation is under way. I would like to see that
not one single Cedar Rapids flood survivor is exposed to toxins
from FEMA trailers.
Please help "keep them honest" by staying in touch with this
evolving midwestern story. The Cedar Rapids Gazette is a wealth of
detail and and great source of uplifitng human interest stories.
This "mini" Katrina deserves our attention.
Sincere thanks,
Sally Blinn
Colorado
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