[Shotimes] Katrina, Peoria is ready, nobody wants to come!

[Donald Mallinson]

For the last three days, the city of Peoria, IL has had volunteers, and 
infrastructure ready to recieve up to 1000 Hurricane Katrina refugees.  
But they may never come!

Seems that they would rather stay in Houston than move farthur from 
their homes.  I can understand this, but if they complain about being 
packed together etc, then they have no excuse.

There is semi-permanent housing, medical and emotional staff, food, 
clothing all ready to go, but no takers so far.

The latest word is some people may decide to come on Sunday or maybe 
Monday, but that is what they said about Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 
of this week.

The most average city (almost) in the US has its arms wide open....are 
we that bad of company that a football stadium is better?

:)

Don Mallinson
Glad to live in boring, high and dry and flat Illinois.

Don Mallinson