This is the WORST case of manipulating the vulnerable that I have heard as of yet.  These people should be with their families now.  New jobs are needed at home to rebuild infrastructure and help the survivors restore their lives.  (Thanks to Iva)

A call went out for help to local Houstonians to stop this exploitation.

MILITARY RECRUITMENT - Sept 7 IN THE ASTRODOME!

MILITARY RECRUITMENT - 9/7 JOB FAIR IN THE ASTRODOME NO SCAVENGING THE
GULF COAST CRISIS TO BOOST THE DEPLETED RANKS OF THE MILITARY!

   Stop the military from preying upon the vulnerable! Come educate
youth dislocated from their lives and communities – facing homelessness,
joblessness and often hopelessness – about the false promises of recruiters!

Doling out food to the hungry crowds overflowing Houston's
Astrodome, the National Guard has engaged in ad hoc recruiting in recent days. On
September 7, 2005, the U.S. military is conducting a Job Fair in the
Astrodome in a blatant effort to exploit the despair of masses of
Americans evacuated from the Gulf Coast. Once signed up, even if
purportedly to reconstruct their region, they could easily find
themselves deployed to Iraq, left with medical coverage for only two
for only combat-related injury and the expectations for training
eviscerated. And if they sign up on the promise of temporary relief,
they could find themselves bound for extended tours of duty. Download
info from the formidable Counter-Recruitment resources on the United
for Peace and Justice site. www.unitedforpeace.org.
Come and speak truth to empower!

Call for a real jobs program which employs people to reconstruct the
entire Gulf Coast region for the benefit of those in need, not to
pander to corporate greed!

Point people in Houston: Bill Crosier, Progressive Action Alliance
713-641-1941
Renee Fletz, News Director KPFT 713-526-4000
Omowale Luthuli, Office of the Commissioner, Precinct One 713-678-7385
Beloup Parker, S.H.A.P.E. Community Center 713-521-0629
Shana, New Orleans Network/League of Pissed Off Voters