9/11 Anniversary
The New York Times – A Nation Challenged, Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 Pentagon Memorial Web Site Public Viewing of 9/11 Memorial Inspires Deep Emotions
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Estimated Cost of Katrina Recovery Could Top $300 Billion
From AP: Katrina May Cost U.S. As Much As Two Wars
Recent CRS Reports Focused on Disaster Related Issues
From USCongress.com: Oil and Gas: Supply Issues After Katrina (6 pages, PDF) Hurricane Katrina: Fishing and Aquaculture Industries–Damage and Recovery (2 pages, PDF) New Orleans Levees and Floodwalls: Hurricane Damage Protection (6 pages, PDF) Price Increases in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Authority to Limit Price Gouging (6 pages, PDF) Disaster Evacuation and Displacement Policy: …
State Legislative Resources on Katrina Recovery
The National Center for State Legislatures launched a website on Hurricane Katrina that includes links to Emergency-Related Legislative Resources; Updates from Affected Areas; Reaction from Around the Country; and data on how States Respond.
Pew Charitable Trusts Adds Resources Focused on Hurricane Katrina
From Stateline.org, this RSS feed on Hurricane Katrina provides regular updates on specific efforts underway by states impacted by the disaster, as well as others throught the country that are responding with increased efforts directed toward disaster planning.
Sans Institute Seeking IT Volunteers to Assist With Katrina Recovery
The SANS Internet Storm Center has an Volunteer Database specifically seeking Windows XP experts (in disaster area, shelters); Cisco Wireless (and wired) experts (in disaster area, shelters); and Cisco IDS experts (in DC area). [Politech]
Effort to Block Media Coverage of Katrina Victim Recovery Efforts Fails
Following up on reports this past week that FEMA would block journalists from publishing photos of Katrina victims , news tonight from CNN that a temporary restraining order issued by Judge Keith P. Ellison (Southern District of Texas) has prompted the government to withdraw its “zero access policy”. Search broadens for bodies in New Orleans
UK Open Rights Group Begins Work
UK digital rights group sets up – “The main aims of the Open Rights Group are: to foster a grassroots community of campaigning volunteers; to connect journalists and the press with digital rights experts and activists.”
Majority of Banks Restore Operations After Hurricane
FDIC press release: Banks Resuming Operations in Hurricane-Affected Areas – Chairman to Tour Areas Hit by Storm, Meet with State Banking Commissioners
Navy’s New Acceptable Use Net Policy
From Federal Computer Week, news that personnel may not access personal email accounts using agency PCs during work without prior approval.
Documents Released on FAA Response to 9/11
National Security Archive press release: “Ten minutes after American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) controllers in New York saw United Airlines Flight 175 heading “right towards the city,” [p.13] but thought it was aiming for an emergency landing at …
Congress Approves and President Signs Emergency Aid for Katrina Recovery
From Congress Daily via USCongress.com, “Lawmakers approved a $51.8 billion emergency aid package Thursday, as Republican leaders in both chambers were preparing to formally announce as early as today a delay of budget reconciliation deadlines to give Congress even more time to focus on Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.” Related links: White House press release: On …
