Broken Glass Can
09-06-2005, 06:13 AM
City of Dallas shutting down large well-run private shelter at Reunion Arena(afraid of being sued!)
Channel 8 News-Dallas
Local news in Dallas just did a report that the city manager is shutting down a huge and well-run refugee shelter run by volunteers that was set up at Reunion Arena(several thousand evacuees inside.) The reason? They are afraid of the city's legal liability should an accident happen and someone sues!
City manager told them he wants the shelter run by "professionals", will bring in either the Red Cross or the Salvation Army while kicking out the volunteer group that organized and ran it. No complaints so far, just the threat of the legal looters.
On Tuesday one of the "professional" relief agencies (gee, guess which one) was recommending that people not take refugee families into their home, because that would open them up to the potential to be sued.
The trial lawyers all over the country must be grinning ear-to-ear. Thank you John Edwards, and the 2nd biggest donor group of the DNC.
I want my country back. I'm damned tired of the legal profession finding reasons for why we can't do for our fellow man. I'm tired of having to consider what legal ramifications I may face if I choose to extend my hand when help is needed. What has throwing money at the problem gotten us? We no longer know our neighbours.
Channel 8 News-Dallas
Local news in Dallas just did a report that the city manager is shutting down a huge and well-run refugee shelter run by volunteers that was set up at Reunion Arena(several thousand evacuees inside.) The reason? They are afraid of the city's legal liability should an accident happen and someone sues!
City manager told them he wants the shelter run by "professionals", will bring in either the Red Cross or the Salvation Army while kicking out the volunteer group that organized and ran it. No complaints so far, just the threat of the legal looters.
On Tuesday one of the "professional" relief agencies (gee, guess which one) was recommending that people not take refugee families into their home, because that would open them up to the potential to be sued.
The trial lawyers all over the country must be grinning ear-to-ear. Thank you John Edwards, and the 2nd biggest donor group of the DNC.
I want my country back. I'm damned tired of the legal profession finding reasons for why we can't do for our fellow man. I'm tired of having to consider what legal ramifications I may face if I choose to extend my hand when help is needed. What has throwing money at the problem gotten us? We no longer know our neighbours.