St. Louis tornado survivors call for FEMA reform Melanie Randels has often stood in the remains of North St. Louis homes blasted by the May 16 tornado. Nearly seven months has passed since the historic storm and Randels, an organizer with The People’s Response at Action St. Louis, says FEMA and city officials have not fulfilled promises. “The storm lasted minutes, the recovery […]

'St. Louis tornado survivors call for FEMA reform'

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New outreach center helps north St. Louis residents recover from May tornado On May 16, staff members at the Urban League Women’s Business Center and the Small Business Administration were wrapping up a week of helping new entrepreneurs when a tornado of historic proportions tore through their north St. Louis neighborhood. As plate-glass windows shattered and winds topping 100 mph battered the former Commerce Bank building on […]

'New outreach center helps north St. Louis residents recover from May tornado'

🖋 Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American
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