Drove through beautiful Cedar Rapids, Iowa , today!!!!

[Condem]

What a fucking war zone!! Flood damage beyond belief! Help out, DU, if you can!

[lonestarnot]

1. Do you have recent pics?

[Condem]

2. lonestar

http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080612/NEWS/919105090

[lonestarnot]

7. And not a fucking peep on the snooze.

I am sorry for these poor people. Thanks for the pic link. Do you know if all the assistance has been sent elsewhere for someone to hog up that doesn't need it like NOLA?

[Wiley50]

3. I hope you wore your rubbers, Condem

Actually I guess the water has receded by now.

[Condem]

5. Didn't feel like I was gawking, Wiley

Living in Iowa City, we've had our own probems. But, Cedar Rapids, Wiley. They have beeen hammered. I work there. The best people in the world. Salt of the Earth!!

[merh]

4. Are people still in shelters?

I haven't seen any recent coverage - have they been allowed to return home?

[Condem]

6. merh

So many homes have the dreaded purple sign. Unsafe. To be torn down. All for $28.800.00 The most.

[merh]

9. God love 'em

They are in my prayers - could you list again the groups that are helping, I'd like to donate - I know what they are going through.

and it may not be PC to say it, but they are in my prayers.

[happyiowan]

8. Just passing through

Saw a lady..head down. The weight of the world on her. I broke down.