Statement by the Socialist Party USA
The following is a statement by the Socialist Party USA concerning Hurricane Katrina. It can be found on its web site at http://www.sp-usa.org:
Hurricane Katrina
In behalf of the Socialist Party USA, our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones as well as homes and belongings from Hurricane Katrina.
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New Orleans
No attempts were made to help the 20% ofNew Orleans
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This 20% (or about 100,000) were those who are most affected by capitalism with an average per captia income of 1/3 of that of the white population ofNew Orleans America
Money for the levies was cut and the money diverted to tax breaks for the rich (those able to flee and who have insurance) and the war inIraq Iraq
The Socialist Party USA calls for the following: Funds for Hurricane research and the National Hurricane center have been cut by the Bush Administration and should be restored; call for large-scale public investment in the construction of low cost, scattered site, community-based, high-quality housing that will sustain flooding and hurricane damage; call for the creation of fully funded public transportation systems between cities, with fares set low enough to be a viable alternative to the use of the automobile; end to the portrayal of "looters" in racial undertones; call to all community organizers across the country to come to the aid of those most in need in Louisiana and affected states.
Hurricane Katrina
In behalf of the Socialist Party USA, our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones as well as homes and belongings from Hurricane Katrina.
-
No attempts were made to help the 20% of
-
This 20% (or about 100,000) were those who are most affected by capitalism with an average per captia income of 1/3 of that of the white population of
Money for the levies was cut and the money diverted to tax breaks for the rich (those able to flee and who have insurance) and the war in
The Socialist Party USA calls for the following: Funds for Hurricane research and the National Hurricane center have been cut by the Bush Administration and should be restored; call for large-scale public investment in the construction of low cost, scattered site, community-based, high-quality housing that will sustain flooding and hurricane damage; call for the creation of fully funded public transportation systems between cities, with fares set low enough to be a viable alternative to the use of the automobile; end to the portrayal of "looters" in racial undertones; call to all community organizers across the country to come to the aid of those most in need in Louisiana and affected states.
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