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Charles Kuffner points to this Matt Stiles story noting that city council has approved $10 million for disaster-relief efforts: The money, which would come from a street and bridge construction fund, might be used to

I was hoping for this! KHOU-11 has interviewed several of the HISD bus drivers who have returned from helping evacuate residents of New Orleans. Click on the two video links to hear their tales.

Tom Kirkendall has linked to an important piece that should be mandatory reading for City of Houston and Metro officials: Those who fervently wish for car-free cities should take a closer look at New Orleans.

— Tom Kirkendall writes about the massive relief effort going on behind-the-scenes by a network of local churches and charities. My own church is one of those listed and its efforts to help are extensive.

— Mayor White has announced that evacuees will be able to get medication, both prescription and non-prescription, free of charge for up to 30 days. Also, people who do not have a doctor’s prescription will