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Storm Victims Seek Class Action Over FEMA Trailer Fumes – New Orleans

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writer © 2008 The Associated Press Dec. 2, 2008 NEW ORLEANS — Plaintiffs’ lawyers asked a judge Tuesday to certify a class action lawsuit against the federal government and dozens of trailer manufacturers for allegedly … Continue reading

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NY Times cites failures after Renaissance Village – Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Many Children Lack Stability Long After Storm – FEMA

A series of stories that started in today’s New York Times follows families from Renaissance Village, which closed in May. The series highlights how the policies of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, East Baton Rouge Parish school system and sometimes … Continue reading

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30-mile debris pile becomes symbol of FEMA delays

By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press Writer Updated: 12/01/2008 SMITH POINT, Texas—A 30-mile scar of debris along the Texas coast stands as a festering testament to what state and local officials say is FEMA’s sluggish response to the 2008 hurricane season. Two … Continue reading

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The high cost of FEMA’s learning curve

The high cost of FEMA’s learning curve By GREG GARLAND Advocate Westside bureau Published: Dec 3, 2008 The Federal Emergency Management Agency faced a daunting task as victims of Hurricane Katrina moved out of trailers that had been serving as temporary … Continue reading

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New Report – Children from FEMA Trailers Battle Serious Health Problems

By Rick Jervis, USA TODAY NEW ORLEANS — Children of displaced families from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have serious health and mental ailments, a new study says. The report, released Monday by the New York-based Children’s Health Fund, reviewed medical … Continue reading

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