[chalmette70043]

I'm making this post to get some anger out of me. Expressing this anger through two short stories and a video.

This is a story written by my 9th grade english teacher:

http://www.mgcollins.com/Katrina/MichaeleLux.html

This is a video i edited from footage shot by friends during Katrina. The boy at the end is my young cousin:

I've been asked and told so many times to move away from this mess. So far, I've been unsuccessful in trying to get my point across that moving is not a choice for me. I know i'm stubborn, hardheaded or whatever you want to call it. But, in me somewhere, is that dire need to still stand up and fight for who i am and where i come from. I hope this story can explain it to you. Written by a volunteer from California just a few months after the storm:

http://www.mgcollins.com/Katrina/JudyYoung.html

I'm sorry if i offend, hurt, trigger or make you cry. I didnt make this post meaning to do that. This comes from alot of emotions in me that seem to be controlling my every move right now. And being PC is my safe place, this is where i'm putting it.

Chalmette70043



PS. Wickedwings, below is a copy of the song lyrics from the video.

Randy Newman, Louisiana 1927.

What has happened down here is the wind have changed
Clouds roll in from the north and it started to rain
Rained real hard and rained for a real long time
Six feet of water in the streets of Evangeline

The river rose all day
The river rose all night
Some people got lost in the flood
Some people got away alright
The river have busted through cleard down to Plaquemines
Six feet of water in the streets of Evangelne

CHORUS
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tyrin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tryin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away

President Coolidge came down in a railroad train
With a little fat man with a note-pad in his hand
The President say, "Little fat man isn't it a shame what the river has
done
To this poor crackers land."

CHORUS

[sabby]

(((((((((((((((((( chalm )))))))))))))))))))

Thank you for sharing those stories. They spoke to my heart.

i completely understand why you feel the need to stay where you are....it is YOUR home.

I'm sorry for your anger, and your anguish over the injustices that have been done to you and your neighbors.

Know that I am thinking about you and keeping you and your neighbors in my prayers....and I will never forget my friend....never.

xoxoxo
sabby

[blah__x]

((((((((((((chalmette))))))))))))

im sorry for your pain and frustration..my heart goes out to you also..

((((((chalm))))))))))))))
I think you are one of the most Talented ppl I have met.
WHat you are doing is a good thing.........expressing your anger this way is great.PPL need to see what fema did not do.......How our goverment left PPL in america hurting.
PPL in america need to see we need to do alot of fixing here at home.................
I come from love canel niagara falls ny.............ppl were lead to believe everything was cleaned up and made safe
So safe we watched everyone get cancer
If you need to stay and fight I for one am proud off you.........
Get that video out to the rest off the world............Be proud

I would love to have one of those for back home........with the empty factorys and the houses boarded up and the fence around the houses where ppl can no longer live......It time for america to stop hidding the truth about some things........If you need to pull my post its fine
I am so proud of you my friend..............you will make a difference..............Thank you
muffy

my dear friend found this for me.............CHalm this is back home. Hope this does not upset anyone...................it about where I grew up............my ppl
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[agony007]

((chalm)) ((muffy)).. dont have the words to express how i feel after seeing the footage you shared with us. thank you for sharing.. i think the entire world needs a reality check. i hope others tune in and take in what they see in these videos.

[therealme]

(((((((((((((chalmette)))))))))))))) ((((((((((((((muffy)))))))))))))))

[Perna]

I just got this in a university history forum I belong to that reminded me of you chalmette:

A New Orleans lawyer sought an FHA loan for a client. He was told the loan would be granted, if he could prove satisfactory title to a parcel of property being offered as collateral. The title to the property dated back to 1803, which took the lawyer three months to track down.

After sending the information to the FHA, he received the following reply:

(Actual letter): "Upon review of your letter adjoining your client's loan application, we note that the request is supported by an Abstract of Title. While we compliment the able manner in which you have prepared and presented the application, we must point out that you have only cleared title to the proposed collateral property back to 1803. Before final approval can be accorded, it will be necessary to clear the title back to its origin."

Annoyed, the lawyer responded as follows (actual letter):

"Your letter regarding title in Case No. 189156 has been received. I note that you wish to have title extended further than the 194 years covered by the present application.

"I was unaware that any educated person in this country, particularly those working in the property area, would not know that Louisiana was purchased, by the U.S., from France in 1803, the year of origin identified in our application.

"For the edification of uninformed FHA bureaucrats, the title to the land prior to U.S. ownership was obtained from France, which had acquired it by Right of Conquest from Spain. The land came into the possession of Spain by Right of Discovery made in the year 1492 by a sea captain named Christopher Columbus, who had been granted the privilege of seeking a new route to India by the Spanish monarch, Isabella.

"The good queen, Isabella, being a pious woman and almost as careful about titles as the FHA, took the precaution of securing the blessing of the Pope before she sold her jewels to finance Columbus' expedition.

"Now the Pope, as I'm sure you may know, is the emissary of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and God, it is commonly accepted, created this world. Therefore, I believe it is safe to presume that God also made that part of the world called Louisiana.

"God, therefore, would be the owner of origin and His origins date back, to before the beginning of time, the world as we know it AND the FHA.

"I hope you find God's original claim to be satisfactory. Now, may we have our damn loan?"

The loan was approved.

[selfy]

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((CHAL AND MUFFSTER))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
chal u are a lovely considerate person, and u cant disagree cuz if u werent u wouldnta written the lyrics to the song for wicked.
muffy u r a cheery lovely lassie, and u brighten up my day when i see yah.
take care you 2
self

[chalmette70043]

(((((((Sabau))))thank you for understanding and keeping us in your prayers.

((((Gabriel)))))(((((Agony)))))))((((TRM)))))thank you all for your thoughts and hugs.

(((((Selfy))))you are too. Thank you.

((((Muffy))))))thank you for sharing your home with me. I would never think of pulling your post. Im proud that you would post and speak your words here. I admire you for what and who you stand for.

I think alot about what happened here with the spill. Whether to actually believe what the DEQ and EPA say of it being safe here. I guess in the years to come, we will find out the truth.

(((((Perna))))thanks for sharing those letters with me. I remember hearing about that when it happened. I'm pretty sure that property was in the uptown area around Tulane somewhere. and Yeah, i liked how that lawyer socked it to 'em.

hugs to ya'll,
chalmette70043

[GYPSYEYES]

{{{{{{CHALMY}}}}}}}}}........{{{{{{{MUFFSTER}}}}}}

im speechless...and i'm proud to know exceptional women like the two of you.

XOXOX Vanessa

[chalmette70043]

((((((Gypsy)))))))) Thank you

hugs,
chalmette

[(JD)]

It's never a good feeling to KNOW you don't have the whole story, especially when you are involved and/or concern.

(((Chalm))) Check out drclay's forum for self help here... the chapter 7 of his book covers anger and he can help you keep the focus of your anger on the right things.

[froggie2]

Good one Perna

[chalmette70043]

Thank you (((Sky))).

Absolutely, i live in constant frustration becuase of the not knows and half truths.

I'll check that chapter out Sky.

hugs,
chalmette

Ty everyone for support
(((((((chalm))))))))))))
I think getting the truth out is very important
I am very proud of you
Your truth is still new So it needs to stay out in the front line so to speak.
My truth was buried, LOL.....You put as many videos out as you can...................Let america know what its like..........They need to know..................ANd you can do it and be proud,.............sometimes out of angre comes a good thing......
(((((((chalm)))))))))))))

the truth: my dad and ex boyfriend are in the video i put up
the very sad truth is my family is still suffering.

SO you go girl and get those videos out there