Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Wed Jun 24, 2015, 02:08 PM Jun 2015

3

People of Charleston are braving dangerous heat to line up for funerals.

HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...ALL OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA...INCLUDING THE CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH METRO AREAS.
* HEAT INDEX VALUES...105 TO 109 DEGREES...WITH A FEW PLACES OF
110 TO 114 DEGREES.

A line of people estimated to be a half-mile long waits to pay last respects to Charlestown shooting victim
Rev. Clementa Pinckney

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

People of Charleston are braving dangerous heat to line up for funerals. (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 OP

Thank you for standing there Lifelong Protester Jun 2015 #1

Oh, I am not there...I am in Ala. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 #4

Well, bless YOU for being there! Lifelong Protester Jun 2015 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author randys1 Jun 2015 #2

They are hardier folks than me - hat's off to them. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #3

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)

1. Thank you for standing there

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 02:10 PM

Jun 2015

in that heat and paying your respects. Can only look at pictures here in WI.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

4. Oh, I am not there...I am in Ala.

Reply to Lifelong Protester (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 02:26 PM

Jun 2015

Which is why i can really emphasize with their strength, we have the same weather warnings.

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)

5. Well, bless YOU for being there!

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 04:57 PM

Jun 2015

Response to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

randys1 This message was self-deleted by its author.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,350 posts)

3. They are hardier folks than me - hat's off to them.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 02:15 PM

Jun 2015

Standing that long would kill my back.

I hope they have plenty of water, and convenient facilities.

R.I.P. Rev Pinckney

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»People of Charleston are ...