Well here is the American response to the floods in Mexico

[nadinbrzezinski]

. The U.S. government will donate $300,000 for disaster-relief efforts in the region, newspaper El Universal reported, citing U.S. embassy spokeswoman Judith Bryan.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a0qk2bOa3Pas&refer=home

Bear in mind, the Mexican Government has not yet requested for teams or aide

But I suspect it will fold soon.

[Solly Mack]

1. The NYTimes had an article the other day about aid from the US

It also said Canada and the EU had offered up aid as well. The article didn't state what kind aid of however.

Thanks for posting this!

[XemaSab]

2. That'll get you literally a trailer in Santa Barbara

:P

[TomInTib]

3. Well, once as the top half has been skimmed

It's here and It's gone

And It won't come again

Won't you take me down...

[Blackhatjack]

4. Pathetic! However, not surprising from this Administration...

It further confirms that this Administration does not value human life over its other priorities.

[Stephanie]

5. They offered less to the tsunami.

Then a few days later they had to up it out of shame.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Once again until Mexico formally asks for more

nobody can do more than offer

Been to this dance, it took the government three to four days to fold after the Mexico City Quake

So I'd say by tomorrow

They were examining offers yesterday

Trust me when I say this, I KNOW how this works... and this time I am on the wrong side of the border

Don't ask... long story

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. And here is the offical statement from the Foreign Office

The Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores (Mexican State Department, Mexican Foreign Office) says it has received numerous offers of help for the victims of the current floods in Tabasco from Mexicans and Americans living in the USA. In order to facilitate the smooth transaction of funds for the flood victims, the government department has opened two bank accounts in the USA. They are?

Bank: Wells Fargo Bank NA
Account Name: "Ayuda Tabasco"
Account Number: 599253401
For Transfers: 121000248
Electronic Code: 111900659

Bank: BBV Bancomer USA
Account Name: "Ayuda Tabasco 2007"
Account Number: 2280300127 (For donations done in California)
ABA: 1-2222-05-06 (For donations done outside California)

Mexican authorities say there will soon be another account opened for donations carried out in other countries (outside the USA).

Mexican authorities say that offers of help that are coming in from various countries around the globe will be evaluated carefully so that they may be put to the best use swiftly. Relaciones Exteriores announced that "Our representations abroad are informing Mexican citizens of a telephone number for those wishing to find out about friends and loved ones in Tabasco - the number is ([phone]. The numbers 52 are for Mexico when you dial from outside Mexico, while 998 are for the state of Tabasco.

All Mexican Embassies/Consulates around the world have been told to keep Mexican communities informed and to offer help and support for those wanting to find out about friends and loved ones.

"The Mexican government, thanks all those who have expressed their support and solidarity," said the Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/87673.php

[Bluebear]

8. Can we frigging spare it?

Disgraceful.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Not until they ask, tomorrow I will try to find some more info

from Senators and by calling people I know in EMS in Mexico.

If I'm not careful they'll get me back in uniform... and if they do, so be it.

(And I mean the mexian Red Cross... of course at this point all I can do is logistical support...my body cannot handle goint to the actual disaster zone)

[jimshoes]

10. Wow, how many seconds does it

take to spend that much in Iraq?