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16. Were the millions of Houstonians offered food and shelter elsewhere?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Aug 27, 2017, 05:38 PM

Aug 2017

It seems to me that many interviewed in Houston, Rockport and other low-lying areas said they didn't have the money to get out.

Who was offering to put them and feed them? I didn't hear that, did you?

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Houston Told People to Stay for Harvey, Now They Can't Get Out [View all] DonViejo Aug 2017 OP

This is nature. It's random. defacto7 Aug 2017 #1

my father evacuated for Rita virtualobserver Aug 2017 #2

There are not many ways out dalton99a Aug 2017 #3

And way too many people if all try to get out. LisaL Aug 2017 #8

Rethugs dont want to spend ,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2017 #18

There wasn't enough time to evacuate 6.5 million people. X_Digger Aug 2017 #4

Francisco Sanchez is a tool LittleBlue Aug 2017 #5

In NJ, the governor overrides local officials across the board. no_hypocrisy Aug 2017 #6

If they all tried to leave they wouldn't be able to get out either. LisaL Aug 2017 #7

Exactly. Which is worse than being in your home. B2G Aug 2017 #10

Yes, and despite the scary photos many areas are still safe IphengeniaBlumgarten Aug 2017 #13

Having just experienced the eclipse traffic returning to California a few days ago... hunter Aug 2017 #9

Right wing talking point. KatyMan Aug 2017 #11

THERE WAS NO WARNING TO NOT GO TO HOUSTON EITHER !!! uponit7771 Aug 2017 #12

Brazoria county just issued a mandatory evacuation order, they border Harris county Not Ruth Aug 2017 #14

I have no idea how they plan to accomplish the evacuations. LisaL Aug 2017 #15

Were the millions of Houstonians offered food and shelter elsewhere? No Vested Interest Aug 2017 #16

Just remember TNNurse Aug 2017 #17

Rethugs are not very good at Disasters!!!!! Cryptoad Aug 2017 #19