An AFSCME Katrina relief team is visiting homeless shelters in the hardest hit areas — and as far away as Houston — searching victim databases and more in order to reach members in need. Already we've located dozens of displaced members. Below are the stories of some of them.
New Orleans, Louisiana
When New Orleans sent out a nationwide call for help, Portland alone offered to provide it on a large scale. The city sent a convoy of water department trucks and a crew of 35 — mostly members of Oregon Council 75's Local 189.
