On the recordOctober 17, 2005
Everybody should count. We are talking about the people from this community as if we were just hiring a whole new cast in a whole new movie and they don't matter.
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Oliver Thomas
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transcripts.cnn.comOliver Thomas: “Everybody should count. We are talking about the people from this community as if we were just hiring a whole new cast…”
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Oliver Thomas highlights the importance of recognizing the value of the original residents in the rebuilding process.
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Nov 28, 2005
I guess we had no value during life when we waited on the roof and we waited for food and water. And I guess there's just no closure in death for many of our family members and for many of our families.
Jan 10, 2007
We owe it to them and other families to make sure they are safe, that their streets are clean and that their tax dollars mean something.
Jun 25, 2006
If there are leaders who believe that certain communities are not viable, say that. Don't let these communities and these people waste their time talking about rebuilding and coming back home. That would be extremely unfair.
Nov 28, 2005
At least the money that has been allocated for DNA testing could identify our loved ones and our families.