Riley: State Won’t Shelter As Many Storm Evacuees

Alabama Governor Alabama may not opens its doors as wide
this year for hurricane evacuees from Louisiana and other states.

by Associated Press

Published: Tue, June 09, 2009 - 10:35 am CST Last Updated: Tue, June 09, 2009 - 10:37 am CST

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama may not opens its doors as wide
this year for hurricane evacuees from Louisiana and other states.
Gov. Bob Riley said Tuesday the state will not take as many
evacuees into shelters from out-of-state this year to make sure
shelter space is available for Alabama residents. He said the state
will be particularly cautious about filling shelters if there's a
chance another hurricane could affect the Alabama coast.
More than 6,500 evacuees, mostly from Louisiana, filled 28
shelters at community colleges across Alabama over Labor Day
weekend last year as Hurricane Gustav approached the Louisiana
coast. Another storm, Hurricane Ike, hit Texas about a week later.
Riley made the comments as Alabama officials gathered to review
plans for the 2009 hurricane season.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

WKRG.com » News Stream » Alabama

Photo

WKRG.com Related

News –› Alabama

Discuss this in the forum

Email to a Friend

Printer Friendly

alabamaoutlaw Says:

Tue, Jun 09, 2009 at 4:24 pm

yeah when you let them come in they brought their crime with them.And now that some have since left the crime stayed.Mobile crime rate and the horrendous axcts against people is unacceptable.It’s time for a good cleaning build a fire and smoke them out.
Alabamaoutlaw