Change in the Weather

HURRICANE GUSTAV bears down and threatens destruction to the gulf coast. Here are some links to take action and stay informed. If you follow them you should find all you need. 

– Volunteer, discuss, get updates: http://gustav08.ning.com/ 

– Gustav info wiki: http://gustavwiki.com/

– Andy’s blog post: http://tinyurl.com/6oqh8d

– Kevin’s blog: http://slanttruth.com/2008/08/31/hurricane-gustave-information-and-links/

 2.0-style news:

– Official NHC alerts: http://twitter.com/GustavAlerts

– (slightly overwhelming) Twitter stream on Gustav: http://search.twitter.com/search?q=Gustav

 

UPDATE: (from amigo robvato) ICE has put out statements that it will not arrest anyone at any checkpoints and that the undocumented should evacuate along with everyone else. And it’s not just NOLA, but the entire region. Some Spanish language media is sending the ICE message out.

UPDATE: Kyle blogs on migrants’ vulnerability in this crisis.

UPDATE: GOP cancels all but business and formal procedures for first day of RNC convention.

Stay safe, gente.