Hurricane Katrina Victims in Coden Asking For Help

It's been two years since Hurricane Katrina hit now what? Folks in South Mobile County are speaking out about the help they need.

by Steve Alexander

Published: Wed, August 29, 2007 - 8:40 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, August 29, 2007 - 9:33 pm CST

Katrina victims who live in south Mobile County have a new plan of action to try to get additional help.

People who traveled to New Orleans this week for a meeting with congressional leaders are focusing on a bill in Congress.

They want the House and Senate to approve the Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007.

Zach Carter was one of the people who spoke on a panel in New Orleans concerning the need for help with housing.

He and others have written a letter to Alabama Senator Richard Shelby.

Carter said, "He (Shelby) has a key position, being the ranking member of the banking committee. That is where the bill is presently. And we would like funding for Alabama to be included into this bill."

Nancy McCall of Coden also made the trip to New Orleans.

She said, "I'm not going to give up on it because where there's unity, there's power and we have other people across the miles that are in the same shape and we are uniting together and we are coming back with a voice."

The Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007 was introduced in the Senate in June and is in the first stage of the legislative process.

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unic7sw Says:

Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 9:58 pm

Steve Alexander was in Coden? I live in Coden! How come I didn’t see him?

StreetReeltor Says:

Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 10:13 am

During the 8/29/07 news conference at Nelson residence (Coden), a community leader/activist made the statement that the City of Bayou La Batre Katrina relief funding was based on the damage inflicted on Coden coastline, but that Coden did not share in the relief funds. Perhaps Steve Alexander could enlighten the public as to how this can possibly be done and no one be held accountable.
Thanks to WKRG News 5 & Steve Alexander for coverage of the Coden issues.

frenchcoast Says:

Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 7:25 am

Where are all the funds being sent by FEMA going!! What would it take or who do you /citizens( of area) ask the Federal government for an audit “NOW”!!of all FEMA money received to date, buy city of BLB????