Oliver Thomas: “If we can't be safe, we can't be anything.”

Our dead should not be behind rubble and underneath rubble.

At least the money that has been allocated for DNA testing could identify our loved ones and our families.

There ought to be a plan. Look, the best thing we can come up with now, you're right, is a public plan.

If there are leaders who believe that certain communities are not viable, say that. Don't let these communities or these people waste their time talking about rebuilding or coming back home. That would be extremely unfair.