Is it true they weren't letting people into the superdome unless

[HEyHEY]

They had their own food?

[Midlodemocrat]

1. I don't think so. I heard on CNN a few hours ago

that the folks in the Super Dome were eating MREs and drinking gatorade.

[Catherine Vincent]

2. They told them to bring food and water to last for three days.

But I think if someone showed up empty handed, they wouldn't turn them away.

[stray cat]

3. They were encourage to bring food and water

It was unclear how long they would be isolated so they wanted people to be as self-sufficient as possible.

[Horse with no Name]

4. Initially everyone was told they had to bring their own

food, water and personal needs. That this was only a shelter of last resort and they weren't there to feed people--only to save lives.
However, around 10-11 last night, the National Guard brought in 300,000 MRE's and bottled water. Enough to last for a couple days.

[BlueJac]

5. Can they leave when they want to??

[Horse with no Name]

9. It isn't safe to leave yet.

Why would they want to?

[Fleshdancer]

6. no, they let people in without food

but according to the local news, some people left the Superdome in search of food because they thought food would be provided.

[Cleita]

7. My local news said that the LANG was distributing food

and water in the dome.

[CottonBear]

8. They told them to bring food and wateer to supplement the MREs

and Gatorade to be provided by the National Guard and the City of NO.
They may have to stay for several days and they'll need all of the extra provisions that they brought. The damge in NO and surrounding parrishes is very bad.

[Roland99]

10. No. But, they had to give up their drugs, guns, and other weapons

[soothsayer]

11. A hurricane with no liquor? No way!! Creeps.