Disaster preparedness should be an issue at the upcoming Gov. election.  We are not prepared, lack of shelters are just one of many problems.   Unlike Texas or Florida, being in the middle of the Pacific, there is nobody readily available to rescue us thus the problems of power outages, water, gas, rebuilding will take much longer.   Who in State and City Govt. really has a handle on all this?  What are the hurricane funds being held by the State being used for?