Katrina Survivers protest planned trailer evictions at FEMA's DC HQ
by WSQT Direct Action radio 88.1 FM in DC Monday, Jun. 01, 2009 at 3:18 PM
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On June 1m the first day of hurricane season, New Orleans residents still displaced by Hurricane Katrina showed up at FEMA's headquarters at 500 C st SW in DC with a FEMA style trailer and a message: STOP plans to evict people from trailers, and pass Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. 43 min audio is ENTIRE press confernence

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June 1 is also the day General Motors declared bankruptcy. As speakers in front of FEMA noted, GM is getting billions just like AID got, while New Orleans residents get the shaft.

A broadcast audio will be prepared shortly and will be posted as a comment here.

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Speaking in front of FEMA
by WSQT Direct Action radio 88.1 FM in DC Monday, Jun. 01, 2009 at 3:18 PM
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Trailer with Civil Works Act demand
by WSQT Direct Action radio 88.1 FM in DC Monday, Jun. 01, 2009 at 3:18 PM
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Hurricane recovery Gas Chamber
by WSQT Direct Action radio 88.1 FM in DC Monday, Jun. 01, 2009 at 3:18 PM
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Window on trailer is labelled "Hurricane recovery gas chamber" because formaldehyde in tralier made so many sick

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Racist twerp
by WSQT Direct Action radio 88.1 FM in DC Monday, Jun. 01, 2009 at 3:18 PM
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This suited businessman made farting noises at the Katrina press conference. Probavbly he benefits from gentrification in DC and wants more of this is both DC and New Orleans.

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Trailer in front of FEMA
by WSQT Direct Action radio 88.1 FM in DC Monday, Jun. 01, 2009 at 3:18 PM
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FEMA trailer in front of FEMA HQ

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