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uppityperson

(115,677 posts) Fri Mar 28, 2014, 11:12 PM Mar 2014

Gov. Jay Inslee calls for a moment of silence in honor of Oso mudslide victims

http://governor.wa.gov/news/releases/article.aspx?id=227

Gov. Jay Inslee today called for a moment of silence tomorrow, March 29, at 10:37 am to honor Oso mudslide victims, those still missing and the many grieving families in the Stillaguamish Valley.

The devastating mudslide occurred last Saturday morning in the community of Oso, crossing the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River at about 10:37am.

The governor encourages all Washingtonians to join him in this moment of silence as a show of respect for those who have died and a gesture of comfort for those who grieve.

“I know that every Washingtonian holds in their heart the people of the Stillaguamish Valley and we all wish we could ease their pain,” the governor said. “Tomorrow morning, we can all join together and silently send our thoughts and prayers to the families of Oso.”

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Gov. Jay Inslee calls for a moment of silence in honor of Oso mudslide victims (Original Post) uppityperson Mar 2014 OP

They are in our thoughts. greatlaurel Mar 2014 #1

That's really odd... regnaD kciN Mar 2014 #2

I got tired of posting them, am feeling too bad and it is more local the longer it goes on, uppityperson Mar 2014 #3

greatlaurel

(2,004 posts)

1. They are in our thoughts.

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2014, 11:27 PM

Mar 2014

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

2. That's really odd...

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2014, 01:12 AM

Mar 2014

I looked at the forum, and didn't see any Oso posts, wrote something about how strange there weren't any, and returned to the forum to find your thread newly there, even though you posted it a couple of hours ago.

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

3. I got tired of posting them, am feeling too bad and it is more local the longer it goes on,

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 29, 2014, 01:24 AM

Mar 2014

not so much OMG A DISASTER HOW COULD THEY LIVE THERE OMG but omg this really sucks. I found out a local woman's brother and this grandchild are still in the mud, found the sister in law. They also found the body of the 5 yr old sister of the little boy who was rescued but not the other sibs or dad yet. I am appreciating the press conferences, avoiding news coverage on tv otherwise as it is too Drama vs fuck. If that makes sense.

Makes me look at other disasters differently now. And have a great deal of respect for the Snohomish sheriff and fire and emergency people's refusal to speculate, continue to repeat.

ETA, here is my latest update
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024747644

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