In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, it would be difficult to oppose these types of measures.

The devastation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina is simply heartbreaking and our thoughts are with those struggling in the aftermath of this disaster. We hope that our donation will aid emergency management teams and organizations in their efforts to provide assistance to those impacted.

The physical devastation caused by Katrina has painfully revealed the moral devastation of our times.

Having seen what happened with Katrina last year and how much devastation that caused, we have a similar situation here in having widespread type of damage. This town meeting is to really help the public better understand their chances of seeing an earthquake occur and what could happen if it did occur.

Jefferson wasn't really a primary author of the First Amendment. But Jefferson was the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which is seen as kind of a precursor of the First Amendment. It was Jefferson's protégé, James Madison, who helped draft the First Amendment. So the metaphor is apt and it is important.

Certainly there are a lot of people who are interested in the Dalai Lama's message who aren't Buddhists.