You Took This From Us September 15, 2008
Posted by Mark Folse in Toulouse Street.Tags: flooding, Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike, relief, Terrebonne Parish, United Houma Nation
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“These are not rich people who decided to build down there. The sea came to them.” Or as a resident on Bayou Point au Chien said as a complaint to the rest of America, “You took this from us.”
Read the rest of Schroeder excellent summary of the plight of the United Houma Nation. And please help support their recovery.
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Hey, I’m honored to receive such a fine accolade for my sappy writing. Thanks for this and earlier efforts to bring attention to the need for support.