Thread: {Sob} Lack of Latino input hampers disaster relief

Report: Lack of Latino input hampers disaster relief





By Leslie Berestein
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

4:47 p.m. October 30, 2008

A new report from the National Council of La Raza that examines lessons learned from the San Diego County wildfires of 2003 and 2007 says a lack of input from Latino community organizations continues to create barriers to services for some disaster victims.
The report, released Thursday, says that without a strong role in policy decisions at the local level many Latino “first responders,â€

Guess what? English spoken here. Learn the language or go home.

Never mind. Just go home.

And while things initially went smoothly at emergency shelters, tensions rose after police accused an undocumented Mexican family, evacuated from their home, of looting at Qualcomm Stadium. They were turned over to immigration authorities.

I remember this happening. Illegal aliens LOVE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE of America's generosity during disasterous times. Mexicans who were in our country illegally were taking clothes and food meant for the victims. This seems to be typical behavior of low class 3rd world vermin.

Originally Posted by butterbean

And while things initially went smoothly at emergency shelters, tensions rose after police accused an undocumented Mexican family, evacuated from their home, of looting at Qualcomm Stadium. They were turned over to immigration authorities.

I remember this happening. Illegal aliens LOVE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE of America's generosity during disasterous times. Mexicans who were in our country illegally were taking clothes and food meant for the victims. This seems to be typical behavior of low class 3rd world vermin.

Exactly! I've seen this personally.

We speak English in this country! I have not seen this as a barrier preventing illegal invaders from finding their way to the local WIC or welfare office to claim benefits on behalf of their anchor babies! It also has not prevented illegal invaders from finding their way to local emergency rooms to receive primary/preventive care, which they seldom pay for.