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October  2005                                                                              Volume 9 - Number 1

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Editor’s Note: This issue of the Newsletter is dedicated to Hurricane Katrina coverage and includes timelines, selected statements by principals involved in the response, survivor’s stories and articles about other Katrina related activities.


Timelines for Hurricane Katrina:
- The Beginning of Hurricane Katrina (August 23-26, 2005) By Stacey L. Schultz
- Saturday, August 27th: Hurricane Katrina Timeline of Events by Kerry Crawford
- Hurricane Katrina:  Timeline of Events, August 28, 2005 By Kristin Edwards
- Hurricane Katrina Timeline by Carmelo Melendez
- Timeline of Katrina related activities on Aug 30 By:  Deena Disraelly
- August 31, 2005: Katrina’s Aftermath By Harvin Perez
- Katrina Timeline Sept 1 By Susan McNamara

Statements by Hurricane Katrina Principals:
- Summary of the Presidential Statements and Speeches concerning Hurricane Katrina By Risa Bhinekawati
- Governor Blanco Statements By Annah Akasa
- Quotes from FEMA Director Mike Brown By Michael Glaubach
- Statements by Mayor Ray Nagin during Hurricane Katrina By Rachel Witwer
 
Hurricane Katrina Related Activities:
- Hurricane Katrina Statistics By Russel Kelson
- Third Times a Charm? Lessons Not Learned by Shandi Stracke
- FEMA’s National Response Plan and Federal Response Responsibilities By Cyndi Lake
- Deployment of National Guard and active military assets during Katrina By Sarah Greenwood
- Tracking Katrina By Kiana Russell
- Coast guards efforts during hurricane Katrina By Eva Goudiaby

Survivor’s Stories:
- Survivor stories compiled by class members