The devastation and anarchy that are New Orleans leave me speechless. People behaving like desperate animals. I feel and am powerless, so please, please donate something, anything.

Online: Donate to the American Red Cross

Phone (English): 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669)

Phone (Spanish): 1-800-257-7575

Locally, Tom Powell will be the public face of a fundraiser on Tuesday for the Hurricane victims.

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