AltWeeklies Wire
Extinguishing Some Myths of Fire Weeknew
Many different interest groups distorted what was happening to suit their own purposes: The media wanted to make the fires as sensational as possible, politicians wanted to project an image of supreme competence, small-government conservatives accused the authorities of being underprepared, while liberal democrats wanted to see the fires as a symptom of the advance of global warming.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
11-02-2007 |
Disasters
The World on Firenew
If you were to write down how many fires are raging in Southern California right now, you would be wrong, because every time you look, a new one springs up between the Mexican border and Ventura.
L.A. Weekly |
Judith Lewis |
10-26-2007 |
Disasters
A TOPOFF 4 Diarynew
Today I went to a simulated terrorist attack.
Willamette Week |
Jonah Sandford |
10-24-2007 |
Disasters
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California Fires: Anxiety in Fallbrooknew
Residents of the agricultural area north of San Diego evacuate for the first time in memory.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
10-24-2007 |
Disasters
California Fires: Uncertainty in Jamulnew
The unincorporated county municipality 25 miles south-southeast of San Diego was a ghost town as Harris fire sped toward Spring Valley.
San Diego CityBeat |
Pat Sherman |
10-24-2007 |
Disasters
California Fires: My Overnight Stay at the Evacuation Sitenew
At Qualcomm Stadium, once someone started answering questions, it became hard to stop.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
10-24-2007 |
Disasters
California Fires: What Mattersnew
Maybe the Buddhists are on to something with their no-possessions mantra.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
10-24-2007 |
Disasters
California Fires: Four-Legged Evacueesnew
Horse owners scramble to find emergency boarding space.
San Diego CityBeat |
Pat Sherman |
10-24-2007 |
Disasters
Duck and Covernew
Portland responds to an unnatural disaster.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
10-18-2007 |
Disasters
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Brooklyn Nabe Still Picking Up the Pieces After Tornadonew
One month after the freak twister, Bay Ridge is still scrambling to rebuild itself from the ruins.
New York Press |
David Crohn |
09-20-2007 |
Disasters
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Michael 'Heckuva Job' Brown Knows Disasternew
The former FEMA head revisits his worst mistake and talks about the disaster that is the What If? Colorado campaign.
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A Recovery For the Rich?new
Thanks to Gov. Haley Barbour, federal Hurricane Katrina recovery money is benefiting the rich on the Mississippi Gulf Coast more than the poor, advocates for low and moderate-income housing say.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
09-13-2007 |
Disasters
NOLA's Arcnew
On the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we're all looking for easy answers, barometers of recovery, and people to blame -- too bad.
Boston Phoenix |
Vanessa Czarnecki |
09-13-2007 |
Disasters
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Businesses Around Collapsed Bridge Sufferingnew
One month since the bridge's collapse, the cost to local businesses is starting to play out in stark economic terms, and many wonder whether they'll survive until a new bridge is built.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
G.R. Anderson Jr. |
09-05-2007 |
Disasters
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For Katrina Recovery, Public Sector Needs to Step Upnew
New Orleans has come a long way since Aug. 29, 2005, but we have much more to do -- the "market-driven" recovery predicted by the mayor can still occur, but those in public office must recognize that there are some things only government can do.
