http://blog.bharper.com/content/2007/01/update-on-rescue-efforts-in-southeast-colorado/ the blog of brandon harper, yet another nerd on the internets. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:36:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.bharper.com/content/2007/01/update-on-rescue-efforts-in-southeast-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-48353 Long Time, No Update at blog.bharper: the blog of brandon harper Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:29:25 +0000 http://blog.bharper.com/content/2007/01/update-on-rescue-efforts-in-southeast-colorado/#comment-48353 [...] I haven’t talked to my dad specifically about the whole snow situation recently, but I have heard that the counties in SE Colorado were rejected Federal Aid by FEMA. Luckily the area has finally been getting in the press from time to time, so I felt like I didn’t necessarily need to do any updates myself. I actually e-mailed a number of local papers and TV stations about getting more coverage about the story, and in one instance, I felt like I may have made a small difference. One of the people I e-mailed directly was a reporter at 9News, and I saw him on location in La Junta the following day. It was also the lead-off story on the nationally syndicated NBC Nightly News one evening. New Colorado Governor Bill Ritter also came in and did a good job with the situation taking over where outgoing Governor Bill Owens left off. [...] [...] I haven’t talked to my dad specifically about the whole snow situation recently, but I have heard that the counties in SE Colorado were rejected Federal Aid by FEMA. Luckily the area has finally been getting in the press from time to time, so I felt like I didn’t necessarily need to do any updates myself. I actually e-mailed a number of local papers and TV stations about getting more coverage about the story, and in one instance, I felt like I may have made a small difference. One of the people I e-mailed directly was a reporter at 9News, and I saw him on location in La Junta the following day. It was also the lead-off story on the nationally syndicated NBC Nightly News one evening. New Colorado Governor Bill Ritter also came in and did a good job with the situation taking over where outgoing Governor Bill Owens left off. [...]

]]> http://blog.bharper.com/content/2007/01/update-on-rescue-efforts-in-southeast-colorado/comment-page-1/#comment-48303 Pam Martin Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:46:48 +0000 http://blog.bharper.com/content/2007/01/update-on-rescue-efforts-in-southeast-colorado/#comment-48303 I have read your articles regarding the snow storm that hit se colorado. my parents live in Kim, so my mother kept me up to date at least twice daily during the storm. I have used some of your information to write a speech for my public speaking class, so I just want to say thank you for all of your great information I have read your articles regarding the snow storm that hit se colorado. my parents live in Kim, so my mother kept me up to date at least twice daily during the storm. I have used some of your information to write a speech for my public speaking class, so I just want to say thank you for all of your great information

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