People do.*

Business Times reports: “[California] oil giant Chevron Corp. said it will give $5 million to disaster-relief charities in states hit by Hurricane Katrina.”

“Chevron (NYSE:CVX) will give $3 million to the American Red Cross for aid in Mississippi and Louisiana. It will also give $2 million to different charities in the affected area, particularly those close to Chevron businesses.”

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“Our thoughts and prayers are with our employees and the communities affected by this disaster,” said Dave O’Reilly, chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation. “We are pleased to partner with the American Red Cross to provide aid and we will be evaluating opportunities to expand relief efforts near our businesses as we learn more about local needs.”

Corporate press release here.

The campaign is underway…

Funny.

“Hurricane Katrina probably killed thousands of people in New Orleans, the mayor said Wednesday — an estimate that, if accurate, would make the storm the nation’s deadliest natural disaster since at least the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

AP has the report.

If it keeps on rainin’, levee’s goin’ to break,
When The Levee Breaks I’ll have no place to stay.

Cryin’ won’t help you, prayin’ won’t do you no good,
When the levee breaks, mama, you got to move.
– Led Zeppelin

“Officials throw up hands as looters ransack New Orleans”
AP reports.

Residents clean up a convience store damaged by Hurricane Katrina Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005 in Long Beach, Miss. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

AP probably meant to say, “cleaning out.”
Others will be cleaning up.

RedStateRant talks about demographics.

LaShawn Barber weighs in on the subject.

NBC has story and video. So does CNN.

CNET points out online resources, here and here.

Yesterday, we asked the question, “Where’s the foreign aid?” Today, Michelle Malkin looks West, asking:

“Where is Amazon.com? And how about Yahoo!? Microsoft? Dell? Cisco? Countless readers and a few bloggers have wondered why these tech companies, which stepped up the plate to help raise millions of dollars for tsunami victims last year, have not yet set up fund-raising efforts.”

Great question. Waiting for answers.

UPDATE:
Reader Scott G. says “Cisco is most definitely helping.”
Malkin has more updates.

HEADLINE:
Americans Contribute Millions For Relief

RELATED:
AmericanDigest has a few words.

When the devil lends a hand,
do you take it?

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Venezuela’s dictator Hugo Chavez wants to help out.

“The leftist leader, a frequent critic of the United States and a target himself of US disapproval, said Venezuela could send aid workers with drinking water, food and fuel to US communities hit by the hurricane.”

Chrenkoff has the story.

Editor’s Note: Does anyone think Jesse Jackson will take some credit?

RELATED:
Jackson Casts His Support for Chavez
(see the photos)

Calling out to all Californians, and good citizens everywhere.

American Red Cross

RELATED:
Hyscience has more on “American tsunami” relief
Katrina: Where’s The Foreign Aid?

It’s an obvious question. Excuse us for asking.

HEADLINES:
FEMA Head: Katrina Was ‘Catastrophic’
Katrina May Have Killed 80 in Miss. County
Katrina leaves millions without power in U.S. Gulf
Brace for more Katrinas, say experts
More

UPDATE: (8/31)
Gateway Pundit follows “World Reaction to Katrina”

UPDATE: (9/2)
Foreign aid pours in to help Katrina victims
U.S. thanks dozens of foreign countries for aid
Global Aid Offers Pour Into U.S. in Katrina Aftermath

UPDATE: (9/3)
Sister Toldjah reports, “As US struggles with Katrina,
the world looks on”

Does this look like Bangladesh?

(Photos by AP/AFP)

UPDATE: Latest report from FOXNEWS:
Alligators spotted swimming down the streets

HEADLINES:
FEMA Head: Katrina Was ‘Catastrophic’
Katrina May Have Killed 80 in Miss. County
Katrina leaves millions without power in U.S. Gulf
Brace for more Katrinas, say experts
More

RELATED:
Cleaning Up After Katrina:
Which Nation Will Lead The Relief Effort?