[southcoasttx]

I just saw that the "look and leave policy" was suspended indefinitely.

 

[FormerHR]

I don't live up there, but does that mean you can go and stay or now you can't even go in?

 

[huntr4life]

I saw on the news they were just letting people in to see their property and then by sundown they had to be out or subject to fines. They were tagging the vehicles "LL".

 

[sandollr]

From what I have read, it was a gesture to calm people's heeby-geebies about their homes. But now people get back to their homes and they won't leave .. and no one can make them leave.

Just hearsay.

 

[Wolf6151]

That was a bad policy made with good intentions, but it never should have been instituted to begin with. They're trying to pacify worried people but once they get in there you can't make them leave and now they become even more of a liability for your first responders.

 

[kenny]

It was a bad decision on the mayors part. It turned into a cluster*** traffic jam that slowed relief/restoration crews from getting there.

 

[johnny astro]

Geez....can you say poor planning? Opening the door like that is like shouting fire in a movie theater. They should know better. They should have done it by certain number of neighborhoods at a time per day starting at the end of west island. Then once west end is done block it off and open up the city. Or let all of West End on for two days then block off west end and let the city back on. Headed over to JB tomorrow morning via boat. Anyone else going?

 

[Walkin' Jack]

It was a bad decision on the mayors part. It turned into a cluster*** traffic jam that slowed relief/restoration crews from getting there.

Now there is the very definition of "shortsited" what did they think was going to happen?!?

 

[Marshman]

I have a house in Hackberry ( not to hijack, but tell how someone else did it), they still aren't letting anyone in. During Rita, it was a couple weeks until we were let in for one day two weekends in a row. During that time, they got water on, roads cleared ( passable, but VERY slow going) and hazards cleared. It was still pretty sporty, and there were NO services, and the sheriffs office made it stick pretty good. It's hard to take public safety seriously, if you open up the island to everyone.

Some of the people trying to "move back" are way ahead of schedule...... we were out of power for months, below the ICW, and most of Galveston will be the same. No water, power or sewer, it can become a health nightmare not to mention an environmental concern.

On the other hand, having been in that deal before, I understand how urgent the emotional need is to " get home". I know how much a picture or news of your community, street, house or neighborhood help, and if access isn't available, maybe the county and city could put up a web site with some pictures of the island. Prayers and hopes for the best to all who are going through this now,

MM

 

[PrisonerOnGalvetraz]

That was pretty messed-up yesterday. As bad as I want to go check my home, I new that the decission to do "L&L" without an orderly plan was going to be a "BOHICA" situation. I didn't even attempt to go down. The longer they keep my from documenting damage, cleaning up the mess, salvaging what is not ruined yet, and living in my home.....the more it will cost insurance and FEMA. All this reflects poorly on every level governing officials. It's pretty sad.