Hurricane Ike survivor Earl Shelton's story

This is an audio report by and of Hurricane Ike survivor Earl Shelton re how he has fared since Ike hit (2 months ago). He has had no stability in his life, he has, like many other evacuees, bounced from shelters to hotel rooms.This audio report was done on Utterli because...

3,800 UTMB employees to be laid off

"The governing board of the University of Texas voted this afternoon to lay off 3,800 employees at Galveston's University of Texas Medical Branch in the wake of devastating damage from Hurricane Ike. But several regents reaffirmed their commitment to keeping the medical...

Hundreds (in Galveston) may be homeless with FEMA vouchers

"Vallery is among hundreds of Galveston County residents checking out of hotel and motel rooms today because the Federal Emergency Management Agency did not extend their hotel vouchers."FEMA has always extended these vouchers in the past, I'd be suprised if they don't do it...

Housing all locked up on isle (Galveston Island)

"Available housing is limited. Some people are finding that the places they want to rent have yet to be repaired after Hurricane Ike slammed into Galveston on Sept. 13, flooding 75 percent of the island and rendering four of the island’s public housing complexes...

City (Houston) helps halt evictions

"Residents of the La Casita Apartments already felt neglected by managers who let buildings run down, even before Hurricane Ike broke windows and tore patches off roofs. But instead of starting on repairs to make the apartments livable after the storm, management skipped...

Massive cleanup continues long after Hurricane Ike

"Hurricane Ike produced a staggering amount of debris, and it may take months for Galveston, Houston and coastal parishes in Louisiana to dispose of what some say is record destruction waste."This is newsworthy because people should know what is happening regarding recovering...