FW: I HOPE YOU'RE O.K.

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DEAR LIST,
            The following is a response from Joshua, owner of A Gallery of
Fine Art Photography, to my e-mail asking how he and the Gallery were doing.
I DO NOT take any responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. I am
merely passing it on to the list because we were all asking after the well
being of him and his gallery. Following are his words, unedited.
                        CHEERS!
                                    BOB

 Please check my website: http://www.bobkiss.com/ <http://www.bobkiss.com/>

-----Original Message-----
From: Joshua Mann Pailet [mailto:joshuamann@att.net]
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 4:49 AM
To: BOB KISS
Subject: Re: I HOPE YOU'RE O.K.

Just got out last night. I could have stayed , my supplies would have
lasted for seven more days

BUt, the fires have started.

The reports of looting downtown are exaggerated. Yes, they broke into the
grocery stores, drugstores, gas stations, for food, etc. Canal street had a
few hours of thugs doing sports shops, but all other shops and the ENTIRE
FRench Quarter is safe and untouched. The storm did glass and roof damage
and trees UPTOWN> Just needs to be swept. Looks LESS dirty than a typical
Mardi Gras day.

I was never threatened. 99.9% of our people are heroic, stoic, and human
beings of great quality.

THE FLOOD did NOT get into the Fr. QTR> and along the river to AUDUBON PARK>

I stayed and helped and photographed and bicycled these areas every day.

NO shooters, some idiots, but everyone doing the best to get along and
survive. Other flooded areas, it is very desperate and there are some
battles going on, but very isolated.

>From Monday to late yesterday there were NO military, red cross, fema, or
anyone with supplies DOWNTOWN>

Even the N.O. Police and Fire Dept were largely absent.

I stayed in the Qtr at A Gallery. The building and contents is presently
fine.
I will be going back soon to help the other people

The Amazing people of NEw Orleans will survive and rebuild.

The media stayed on Canal Street and are missing the real story.
Unfortunately, the "looting" story is all they had downtown and its
repetitous playing of that footage has setback recovery. IT FALSELY scared
off the rescuers, I guess.
Too many rumors reported without eyewitness verification.
Bad business, needs to change.

Please spread the word.

Bush and his people have been bad to us. Every hour matters to the
remaining people

THe surrrounding region is overwhelmed with recovery. Baton Rouge has
200,000 people to help
LSU is a triage center.
EVERYONE is pitching in.
The entire situation is complex and difficult for everyone. Many shortages
, gasoline especially.

BY the way, Since early Tuesday , access into New Orleans via the downtown
Miss. River Bridge has been clear to Baton Rouge. Everyone else got in that
way, why not the military?
Four hours away by CAR is Fort Polk, one of the largest bases around.
Bring the boys home, especially the National Guard.

New Orleans needs your love and positive thoughts.
Email and spread the word. Contact your leadership in Washington and keep
the pressure on.
Especially today and tomorrow.
Remember that these people are the heart and soul of the New Orleans
everyone loves.

See you soon

Joshua

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Joshua
Living and Learning and
Listening
Plant a Tree
Remember CMP
A Gallery For Fine Photography
Fine Photos, Inc.
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Thanks
Joshua Mann Pailet, Chief
Fine Photos, Inc.
A Gallery For Fine Photography
www.agallery.com
joshuamann@att.net