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[Ethan X <livetrii@yahoo.com>]

 Hello Friends,
 As you all have probably heard... There is currently major flooding going on 
in many towns to the north of Boston in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and 
Maine. There are dams that may burst overnight, sewage plants have been 
flooded and hundreds of millions of gallons of toxic sewage are flowing into 
the Merrimack River Watershed; residential areas are losing power and 
drinkable water.
 
 THIS IS A CALL FOR HELP AND SOLIDARITY!
 
 We are three activists from the area and we have formed a collective called 
Waters Rising, to coordinate resources volunteers who want to help with flood 
relief over the next couple of days and weeks. We are not starting a new 
organization, but rather helping with coordination, and funneling volunteers 
and resources to already-existing grassroots community groups in the local 
areas most affected. If you can help, with either your time or with 
resources/donations, etc. please call us at 978.470.2354 or 617.921.8209 or 
email newenglandfloodrelief@yahoo.com. We are basing our operations out of a 
house in Andover, MA and we can provide housing and food for volunteers here.
 
 We've been contacting community groups in Lawrence, Peabody, Methuen and 
Lowell this morning to figure out what is needed. Right we are heading out to 
scout the area, check in with a flooded shelter and the evacuation
 shelters (mostly local high schools).
 
 The recent history of Hurricane Katrina has shown us that government relief 
is unreliable and often divided along racial and economic lines. It is our 
responsibility as activists and allies in Boston to take action NOW and get
 involved in the emergency-response, rebuilding, and relief efforts with 
grassroots community groups in the area. Whether or not you have medical or 
emergency response skills, there will be plenty of clean-up, distribution,
 coordination and general aid work to do. Give us a call!
                
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