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PRESS RELEASES
Minorities and Poor Americans Most Vulnerable to Hurricanes: A Demographic Analysis of Catastrophe-Prone Areas
December 10, 2009

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Calls for Tougher Building Codes
November 18, 2009

Catastrophe Experts Urge Awareness and Congressional Action on Loma Prieta’s 20th Anniversary
October 16, 2009

NAIC Praised for Leadership on Natural Catastrophes
September 23, 2009

ProtectingAmerica.org Honors Louisiana Family Recovery Corps as “American Hero”
September 14, 2009

Coalition Named Vermont Rep. Peter Welch American Hero for Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Rep. Patrick Kennedy “American Hero” for Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Rep. John Larson “American Hero” for Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Rep. Jackson-Lee “American Hero” For Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Rep. Clyburn, D-SC, “American Hero” for Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Rep. Parker Griffith, D-AL, “American Hero” for Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Rep. Hank Johnson, D-GA, “American Hero for Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Two New York Representatives “American Heroes” For Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Rep. Sires “American Hero” For Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Three Massachusetts Representatives “American Heroes” For Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Rep. Melancon “American Hero” For Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Seventeen Florida Representatives “American Heroes” for Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

Coalition Names Six California Representatives “American Heroes” for Catastrophe Preparedness Efforts
August 20, 2009

ProtectingAmerica.org leads chorus of support among national governors and others at Mississippi insurance forum and National Association of Governors meetings in Biloxi
July 21, 2009

Homeowners’ Defense Act Is An Effective Vehicle To Help Protect U.S. Homeowners and American Economy from Natural Catastrophes
July 9, 2009

Catastrophe Experts Praise Introduction of National Backstop
May 26, 2009

Nation’s Leading Catastrophe Experts to Congress: Keep the promise and make catastrophe backstop top priority when congress reconvenes
December 2, 2008

Catastrophe Experts Predict Quick Action on Backstop Programs
November 20, 2008

Nation’s Catastrophe Experts say Earthquake Preparation will Require Financial Backstop
November 13, 2008

Democratic and Republican National Committees Call for Catastrophe Protection
September 4, 2008

Democratic National Committee Endorses Catastrophe Funds
August 28, 2008

Catastrophe Experts Call for Privately Funded Program to Prepare and Protect Texans
August 26, 2008

Firefighters and Paramedics Join with Insurers and Others in Call for CAT Funds and Comprehensive Catastrophe Protection
August 14, 2008

Insurers, Brokers and Agents Coalesce Around Catastrophe Program
July 16, 2008

Catastrophe Experts Praise Work of First Responders and Volunteers Say floods send an urgent message to Capitol Hill
June 20, 2008

Another Governor Joins in call for National Catastrophe Plan
June 5, 2008

UNLV to Host Panel Discussion on Earthquake Preparedness in Southern Nevada
May 29, 2008

Catastrophe Experts Stress Urgency for Senate-approved Commission; Catastrophe commission needs to act quickly, before the next one strikes
May 13, 2008

Encouraging Emergency Workers to Prepare for Disasters Before They Strike
April 17, 2008

Agencies Predict Massive Earthquake will Rock California
April 15, 2008

Missouri Senate Moves Forward on Catastrophe Fund
April 2, 2008

National Catastrophe Experts Testify before Joint Committee
February 15, 2008

Catastrophe Experts say Hearings Underscore the Urgent Need for Senate Action
February 11, 2008

Catastrophe Experts Press for Answers from Presidential Hopefuls
January, 23 2008

Coastal Commission’s Report Supports the Establishment of a Massachusetts Catastrophe Fund
Dec. 4, 2007

Catastrophe Experts Call House Action Historic Praise Bipartisan Efforts to Prepare and Protect American Families
Nov. 8, 2007

Over 10,000 Individuals Join ProtectingAmerica.org to Call for Better Protection Against Future Catastrophes
Oct. 23, 2007

Earthquake: Is Los Angeles Prepared?
Oct. 20, 2007

Catastrophe Experts and Others Urge More than Catastrophe Reserves Urge comprehensive catastrophe plan for New York
Oct. 9, 2007

Catastrophe Experts Urge Congress to Adopt Comprehensive Catastrophe Program
Sept. 26, 2007

America’s Mayors Join the Call for National Catastrophe Fund US Conference of Mayors to Congress: We Need a CAT Plan
June 26, 2007

Homeowners Poised to Annually Save $11.6 Billion if Catastrophe Protections Enacted
May 14, 2007

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COVERAGE
ProtectingAmerica.org Executive Director Robert Porter discusses the need for a national catastrophe fund on News Radio 970 WFLA-AM in Tampa Bay, Florida.


ProtectingAmerica.org Charter Member James Dalessandro talks about the threat of the New Madrid Fault on WKRN in Nashville, Tennessee


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James Lee Witt discusses the 1906 Earthquake and preparation for future catastrophes on a Clear Channel special broadcast (KQKE-AM & KNEW-AM, San Francisco; KSTE-AM, Sacramento).


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James Dalessandro talks about the quake threat in Seattle


James Dalessandro Blog Entry: September 13, 2007


James Dalessandro Blog Entry: May 5, 2008


James Dalessandro Blog Entry: May 12, 2008


James Dalessandro Blog Entry: June 8, 2008


EVENTS
New Madrid Awareness Tour


ProtectingAmerica.org Launch Event


ProtectingCalifornia.org Announcement Event


COALITION MEMBER NEWS
Operation HOPE joins ProtectingAmerica.org
February 24, 2006

James Dalessandro's The Damnedest, Finest Ruins opens a one-week run, August 15th through August 21st in downtown Los Angeles


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