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Deadline looms for Katrina evacuees

As of December 1st, FEMA will not pay for hotel rooms for hurricane evacuees.

There aren't any evacuees at hotels in Marshall County but storm victims at Lake Guntersville State Park have plenty to say about it.

"I think it's retarded. I think FEMA is the most retarded of all the agencies," says John Howard.

Some storm victims at Lake Guntersville State Park say enough is enough.

While the evacuees at the park aren't being told to move out, those in hotels are.

Come December 1st, FEMA says evacuees outside of Mississippi and Louisiana will have to pay for their own rooms if they wish to stay in a hotel.

"We can give aid, financial aid to foreign countries in case of emergencies, natural disasters, things of that nature. But yet our own government is basically kicking the boots to its own people," says Sandra Howard.

If they don't want to pay, evacuees currently in hotels will be transferred to state parks and other available housing.

Some hurricane victims say that's more than fair.

"People have so many other options, you know. They have so many parks you can go to. I mean they're giving you trailers if you've got land. I think it's fair," says Samantha Reis.

The evacuees at Lake Guntersville State Park shouldn't be going anywhere soon. They'll be allowed to stay at the park for 18 months.