Hurricane Katrina Devastates The Gulf Coast.

[PhillyGirl]

You're right. Its all the mayor's fault.

[phillymic2000]

Well it's not all The presidents fault either, but never mind that, lets just call the president a racist, yeah doesn't that make you feel all warm inside Kanye?

My point was he does not look at any other person but the president, he just blurts that out like a two year old. Bush has plenty of explaining to do, especially why a horse show judge is heading FEMA, but there were breakdowns from the local Black and White Authorities, all the way to the top. But no one cares about that, why haven't we seen the picture of those busses plastered all over the media? Why have we not seen the City of New Orleans evacuation plan picked apart? everyone is passing the blame around, lets just make sure it hits everyone responsible.

[phillymic2000]

You're right. Its all the mayor's fault.

Withthat specific subject of the busses, whose fault is it then?

[SD_Eagle5]

You're right. Its all the mayor's fault.

Withthat specific subject of the busses, whose fault is it then?

Let's start at the top.

[phillymic2000]

You're right. Its all the mayor's fault.

Withthat specific subject of the busses, whose fault is it then?

Let's start at the top.

[MDS]

Awsome picture.

[Diomedes]

link

What a mess.

"They've got people here who are search-and-rescue certified, paramedics, haz-mat certified," said a Texas firefighter. "We're sitting in here having a sexual-harassment class while there are still [victims] in Louisiana who haven't been contacted yet."
    The firefighter, who has encouraged his superiors back home not to send any more volunteers for now, declined to give his name because FEMA has warned them not to talk to reporters.

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Roy Fire Chief Jon Ritchie said his crews would be a "little frustrated" if they were assigned to hand out phone numbers at an evacuee center in Texas rather than find and treat victims of the disaster.
    Also of concern to some of the firefighters is the cost borne by their municipalities in the wake of their absence. Cities are picking up the tab to fill the firefighters' vacancies while they work 30 days for the federal government.
    "There are all of these guys with all of this training and we're sending them out to hand out a phone number," an Oregon firefighter said. "They [the hurricane victims] are screaming for help and this day [of FEMA training] was a waste."
    Firefighters say they want to brave the heat, the debris-littered roads, the poisonous cottonmouth snakes and fire ants and travel into pockets of Louisiana where many people have yet to receive emergency aid.
    But as specific orders began arriving to the firefighters in Atlanta, a team of 50 Monday morning quickly was ushered onto a flight headed for Louisiana. The crew's first assignment: to stand beside President Bush as he tours devastated areas.

[PhillyGirl]

I just threw up a little lot in my mouth.

[rjs246]

I wish I could still get upset/be shocked by the priorities of our politicians in times of crisis.

[T_Section224]

Roy Fire Chief Jon Ritchie

well, at least he found work after being cut by the birds

[Butchers Bill]

Sadly, this is not out of the "norm".  A couple years ago, my parents were stuck in a forest fire in Oregon, and there were several dozen firefighters in their town that had to go through the sexual harassment training before they could go fight the fire. 

[Rome]

Sadly, this is not out of the "norm".  A couple years ago, my parents were stuck in a forest fire in Oregon, and there were several dozen firefighters in their town that had to go through the sexual harassment training before they could go fight the fire. 

I don't know why I found that hilarious but I have to admit that I did.

[Diomedes]

With that specific subject of the busses, whose fault is it then?

Times Picayune (Aug. 28th)

Mayor Nagin issues mandatory evacuation for New Orleans

As of 9:30 a.m., Mayor Nagin has issued a mandatory evacuation for New Orleans.

The Superdome has been opened for people with special needs and as a shelter of last resort. Residents should call (504) 568-3200 to reserve space in this shelter.

The city has set up ten pickup areas to take people to emergency shelters. RTA buses will be picking up citizens for free and take them to these shelters. The number to call for pickup areas is 1-800-469-4828.

The pickup locations are

McMain High: 5712 S Claiborne Ave New Orleans, LA 70125

Rabouin High:727 Carondelet St New Orleans, LA 70130

Mondy George O Elementary: 2327 Philip St New Orleans, LA 70113

O.P. Walker: 2832 General Meyer Ave New Orleans, LA 70114

Abramson: 5552 Read Blvd New Orleans, LA 70127

S.T. Reed : 5316 Michoud Blvd New Orleans, LA 70129

Sylvain Williams: 3127 Martin L. King Blvd. New Orleans, LA. 70125

Augustine Middle:425 S. Broad St. New Orleans, LA. 70119

Warren Easton: 3039 Higgins Blvd. New Orleans, LA. 70126

MLK Jr. Elementary: 1617 Caffin Avenue New Orleans, LA 70117

N.O. Mission, address not available at time of publish.

Mondy Center, address not available at time of publish.

William Franz , address not available at time of publish.

Residents are asked to bring food for 3-5 days, pillows, blankets, and any other supplies needed.

Would the buses you're talking about be the ones Nagin had for this plan?  I'm having a hard time seeing how Nagin is the bad guy here.  He's been working the whole time.  That can't be said for Bush, Cheney, Rice, or FEMA.

[rjs246]

The conservative talk radio in Boston has been blasting Nagin and saying that he's 'no Rudy Guiliani'... why? Because he called for help from a federal government that was doing nothing? I'm pretty sure that if NYC had been left to rot for 5 days after 9/11 Guiliani would have been spitting fire and shteinting bullets and calling out the administration too. Political commentators can eat the corn out of my shtein.

[PhillyGirl]

The conservative talk radio in Boston has been blasting Nagin and saying that he's 'no Rudy Guiliani'... why? Because he called for help from a federal government that was doing nothing? I'm pretty sure that if NYC had been left to rot for 5 days after 9/11 Guiliani would have been spitting fire and shteinting bullets and calling out the administration too. Political commentators can eat the corn out of my shtein.

I heard that same thing the other day and just about drove off the road.