Hi, Videobloggers, It would be to see true potential of videoblogging. This is our bloggers' Dan Rather moment. The media is going to do their little specials but it would be interesting to see regular folks take initiative and one step beyond pointless rants.
There's a need for folks to take their own safety into their own hands especially those folks with little or means. The government by how their handle this disaster showed how little they care about their countrymen lives and well being. This should be a wake up call that we need to take action now. I don't want to wait for the government or organizations like Red Cross(most of the money will proabbly go administrative stuff instead of those who need it the most) to deliver help. It's grassroots to take up the mantle. Americans shouldn't worry about their lives based on what political party in power. In addition, I think its time for decent people to emerge from the silent majority. To often these folks sit on their hands and watch(or turn the channel) on the sidelines as atrocities occur. This is an opportunity for videobloggers, podcasters and the like to influence society for the better. You have the power in hands to help make a "perfect union." The hurricanes winds have reveal America's dirty little secret. We have a chance to right the "Great America Disgrace." Are there any "agents of change" within this modest group? A Challenege to the Videoblogging Community: > Katrina Relief Remixable PSA's Videoclips > Katrina Townhall Videoblog - To talk about hard=hitting issues that effect the poor and the working class. > Distribution of CVS disposeable cameras to Katrina Victims to Document their Experiences (Especially when the media and public losses interest) > How-to Videoblogs and Podcast on Ordinary Citizens Preparation for Diasters > Contact your local representatives and ask for development of adequate evacuations plans for all their citizens > Create disaster survivor checklist (PDF) > Create a list of charitable indviduals and organizations that will be able to assist the poor, disabled and elderly in emergency crisies (utilizing YahooGroups or GoogleGroups) > Designate national safety site hubs for citizens (utilizing Google Earth) > Create Katrina Survivors Recovery Resource ebook > A resource master list for members to distribute in communities of need in America. I retract my usage of the word refugees in reference to the Katrina disaster. These folks are survivors. This is America and these folks are its citizens. Alot of times we use words willy-nilly-like and don't fully understand their full meaning and how that will reflect on how these people will be treated. I admit my mistake and I will address these diaster survivors with the proper respect they deserve. It's the least I can do, considering all they went through. I refuse to be a pawn of the media or the government. Jay H. American Patriot and Freedom Defender ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
