Samaritans frustrated by red tape - Metropolitan - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper
Samaritans frustrated by red tape - Metropolitan - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "People going to the D.C. Armory to take in Hurricane Katrina evacuees said yesterday that the process has too many obstacles, frustrating some to the point of quitting.
'I've been out here all day, out of the kindness of my heart, and haven't accomplished anything,' said Brian Ashford of Woodbridge, Va. 'I'm motivated to give help now, but it's discouraging to have to go through this middleman who is pushing away both sides. I'm just going to leave.'
Patricia Alexander, 53, of Upper Marlboro, waited outside the armory for more than three hours before an official came out to jot down the information and preferences of those still waiting.
'You had to stand across the street in line for a badge just to get into the building,' Mrs. Alexander said. 'Then they wouldn't give you a badge.'
She said another problem with helping evacuees get out of temporary shelters is that they don't want to leave for fear of losing benefits. "
'I've been out here all day, out of the kindness of my heart, and haven't accomplished anything,' said Brian Ashford of Woodbridge, Va. 'I'm motivated to give help now, but it's discouraging to have to go through this middleman who is pushing away both sides. I'm just going to leave.'
Patricia Alexander, 53, of Upper Marlboro, waited outside the armory for more than three hours before an official came out to jot down the information and preferences of those still waiting.
'You had to stand across the street in line for a badge just to get into the building,' Mrs. Alexander said. 'Then they wouldn't give you a badge.'
She said another problem with helping evacuees get out of temporary shelters is that they don't want to leave for fear of losing benefits. "
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