Dome Blogging by Houston Chron reporters

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   debraz on September 4, 2005 at 9:22 am
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     bayprairie on September 4, 2005 at 11:15 pm

     Los Angeles Times says:

     Initially, the city thought it could house 25,000 in the Astrodome. But when 11,000 people were brought to the building, the city’s fire marshal said “no more.”

     Mayor White overruled him and took in 4,000 more. But at that point it became clear that the dome was filled to capacity, causing the mayor to open up Reliant Arena and Reliant Convention Center.

     Anticipating some legal problems from his decision to open up the convention center to evacuees, White said that he expected lawsuits from some groups that had planned their conventions there later this year.

     “They can go ahead and sue,” he said. “Let them explain to the American people why money is more important than lives.

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   duranta on September 4, 2005 at 11:21 am

   Amazing stories. Thank you. Very encouraging.

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   artemisia on September 4, 2005 at 9:49 pm

   thanks for posting this bay!  there are so many stories about what happened that are yet to be told.

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   embeth on September 4, 2005 at 10:04 pm

   i’m looking forward to following the dome blog

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   floridagal on September 4, 2005 at 10:37 pm

   I honestly believe many will comfort themselves that way.  I heard that growing up in the Southern Baptist Church, and it alarms me now.  Truly, though, they believe it.  

   “I know God allowed this to happen for a reason,” said Collins, whose home, two trucks, boat, and lawn care business were destroyed by Katrina.

   “Basically what I feared in life was losing everything I had,” he said. “Now I don’t have to worry about it anymore because it is all gone. God solved that problem for me.”

   I believe he believes that sincerely.