Ruven Melchezedek Ben Yisrael [RY], age 49, is a Katrina survivor from New Orleans. He briefly describes his [Mid—City] community in positive ways, talks about riding out the storm in a neighborhood that was spared flooding, but that suffered wind damage. Talks about helping neighbors and then evacuating to Gonzalez, LA; Baton Rouge, LA; and Atlanta before coming to Houston around January 2006. Talks about the need for NO to have a “regular Mardi Gras” in 2006, and then compares Atlanta to Houston. Talks about wanting to return, media distortions, God’s role in causing the hurricane, the government’s failed responsibility, and the need to the people to work together and the government to supply essential services.