Why Did Mexico’s Military Aid, Help, And Assist Americans After Katrina Hurricane In New Orleans, Usa ?

On August 30, 2005, Mexican President Vicente Fox sent his condolences to President George W. Bush: “In the name of the people and of the government of Mexico, I assure you of my deepest and most sincere condolences for the devastating effects caused by Hurricane Katrina”. He also mentioned his instructions to the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs; that the United States would be provided with any kind of help that was needed.
On September 1, Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas received almost 196 Mexican troops, 14 truckloads of water, a mobile surgical unit, 45 military vehicles, 3 tons of purified water, and more than 250 tons of food, bottled water, canned food, disposable diapers and medical supplies. The Mexican Government sent $1 million through the Mexican Red Cross which collected an additional million, as well as 200 tons of food delivered in five airplanes from the Mexican Air Force by another Mexican Government body. The Mexican Navy sent two ships, eight all-terrain vehicles, seven amphibious vehicles, two tankers, two helicopters, radio communication equipment, medical personnel Mexican aid workers set up temporary headquarters in the Houston Astrodome to assist relief workers and hurricane victims were very grateful for the aid that the Mexicans provided. The Mexicans provided hot meals to evacuees and relief workers, and Mexican medical teams also deployed into local area hospitals to tend to the influx of evacuees who flooded San Antonio area hospitals.
The medical team was three doctors, three dentists, three nurses and three paramedics, conducted 134 medical evaluations, performed 526 medical consultations, provided 363 ambulatory nursing procedures, and medically evacuated 83 personnel during their hurricane relief mission. affected by Katrina, and also offered to cover the costs of returning mexican nationals back to Mexico. Also offered was teams of epidemiologists, to reduce the risks of infections caused by mosquitoes.
The Mexican Red Cross sent four rescue experts from the state of Jalisco to assist in rescue efforts in New Orleans. The government of the Mexican Federal District also pledged to help with relief efforts.
On September 4 the Mexican Navy offered ships, buses and helicopters to assist in rescue missions. The offer was accepted and the Mexican ship Papaloapan departed from Tampico, with two Mi-17 helicopters, eight all-terrain vehicles, seven amphibious vehicles, two tankers, radio communication equipment, medical personnel and 250 tons of food.
Thank you Mexico !

Hey Folks — We’ve Got A Possible Cat-4 Or More Hurricane Heading Our Way . . . Can We Please Promise To Keep

Can we please promise to keep Politics out of this one ?
Many towns in Texas have been inundated with rain this year . Many towns already have more than a 17 inch surplus of rain and some even as bad as a 30 inch surplus . Houston and San Antonio among them . IF this hurricane makes a direct hit(or even close to a direct hit) on Texas , there will be widespread disaster .
As a country , a people, and as Americans , we must not play Politics with disasters anymore . This is not a political blame game .
Do You Agree To Keep Politics Out Of Natural Disasters ?
BTW , Texans — Tell us what you think too .

Hurricane Ike- Black-n-blue Monday

One neighbor has power, but the one across the street does not. Centerpoint Energy is getting people back on line where there are not poles down or transformers blown. Areas hit hard with lines down, poles severed and down, etc. will take days, and some weeks. Electricity and when it will flow to an individual home, one of millions of points of a vast power grid, is on everyone’s mind. In Houston, who’s juiced is a block-by-block situation. 

In Galveston, City Manager Steve LeBlanc said 15,000 to 20,000 residents remained on the island today out of a population of about 60,000. About 3,000 are trying to get off the island, he said. Buses have been taking residents to shelters in San Antonio, and LeBlanc said Austin is willing to accept more evacuees. Among the buildings falling victim to the storm is City Hall, where the roof was severely damaged and floodwaters were about a foot deep inside.

Hurricane Ike has shut down the East Houston Regional Medical Center for two to three months, said David Cramer, the hospital’s director of facility management. Patients had been evacuated Friday afternoon because hospital officials knew that nearby Greens Bayou has a history of flooding at the facility in the 13100 block of the East Freeway and the surrounding area.

Houston Mayor Bill White said the problems with a pumping station have been corrected. Still, he urged residents to use bottled water and conserve tap water when possible. He also recommended that all residents boil tap water for a minute before using it. Although there is no indication that tap water has been contaminated, he recommended boiling until tests of the water could be done tonight and Sunday.

HISD schools likely will not re-open for a week to 10 days because of Hurricane Ike, said Superintendent Abe Saavedra today. “The electricy will be the major problem,” he said. “Without the electricity, we can’t check the mechanical systems.” Athletic events were canceled for this weekend. Saavedra said he is unsure whether the HISD schools will resume holding atheletic events the week of Sept. 22-28.

HISD’s 290 schools mostly sustained minor damage, including leaks and minor roof damage. No estimate of damages has been made. The district’s insurance policy will require that it pay a $2.5 million deductible. Now that’s one huge deductible that we tax payers will cough up!