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WaPo: "White House Shifts Blame" | 28 comments (28 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: WaPo: "White House Shifts Blame" (4.00 / 3)

The emergency was declared on the 26th and the governor sent the formal request on the 28th, but that was simply a formality. With a storm of this magnitude, the federal government has jurisdiction. Everything else they're saying is just a flat-out lie.

Be Unbossed!

by Izzy (izzy AT unbossed DOT com) on Sun Sep 4th, 2005 at 01:03:24 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Blanco Requests Federal State of Emergency (none / 1)

Tracking Katrina: Blanco Requests Federal State of Emergency
From the NewsChannel 6 Storm Spotting Team:

Governor Blanco requested $9,000,000 and a federal state of emergency declared Saturday. She sent the following letter to President Bush:

Saturday, August 27, 2005

Dear Mr. President:

Under the provisions of Section 501 (a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5206 (Stafford Act), and implemented by 44 CFR § 206.35, I request that you declare an emergency for the State of Louisiana due to Hurricane Katrina for the time period beginning August 26, 2005, and continuing.

[...] In response to the situation I have taken appropriate action under State law and directed the execution of the State Emergency Plan on August 26, 2005 in accordance with Section 501 (a) of the Stafford Act. A State of Emergency has been issued for the State in order to support the evacuations of the coastal areas in accordance with our State Evacuation Plan and the remainder of the state to support the State Special Needs and Sheltering Plan.

[...] I have designated Mr. Art Jones as the State Coordinating Officer for this request. He will work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in damage assessments and may provide further information or justification on my behalf.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
Governor

Why were offers for assistance not accepted? Offers from states, nations and the Red Cross.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson offered Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco help from his state's National Guard last Sunday, the day before Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana. Blanco accepted, but paperwork needed to get the troops en route didn't come from Washington until late Thursday.

~~~

by Oui on Sun Sep 4th, 2005 at 02:36:26 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Blanco Requests Federal State of Emergency (none / 1)

So...is it tinfoil hat time for me to think that the Bush Administration screwed Louisiana on purpose? It sure seems that way. But it's kind of hard to fathom, given the economic interests at stake with the port, and given that it's all falling down around his ears now.

I guess I'm going to have to go with, "Bush was on vacation and he didn't give a flying fuck in a rolling donut about any 'hard work', and no one bothered to get him to focus, and they thought they'd dodge another bullet."

"History is ruthless, and will never flatter anybody." Zhou Enlai

by Other Lisa (redandexpert at that mega-ISP called yahoo.) on Sun Sep 4th, 2005 at 02:59:34 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Recall W's delayed response (4.00 / 2)

to 9/11 and the Tsunami. Big Dick is under wraps somewhere, so the real commander was M.I.A.

I don't know how to explain just how bad the response was, particularly since aid was actively refused and actively held back. It's not a matter of inaction, it's a matter of acting to delay action.

by debraz on Sun Sep 4th, 2005 at 09:11:28 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Higher Gas Price :: Higher Profits (none / 0)

Refineries world-wide already to full capacity - see diary by Jerôme.
Urgent need for US to build new refineries.
Due to Katrina :: EPA rules suspended!
Rebuilding Gulf Coast to meet desires.
Only need to rid NOLA of ... undesirable elements.

Heavily armed Drug Enforcement Agents prepare to 

patrol down Canal Street in the besieged city of 

New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.   

AP Photo/Dave Martin

~~~

by Oui on Sun Sep 4th, 2005 at 03:40:20 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Arab Oil Boosted $360bn Investments (none / 1)

.
The mounting prices of oil, registered during the past two years, have increased the financial surpluses of the Arab oil-producing countries. This, in turn, has boosted the available foreign investments to more than $360 billion.

$$$ buys a lot of freedom - who needs democrazy. Thanks George & Dick - we'll always be in your ... ehh our debt. Sure, let Carlyle - James Baker III - have its share.

~~~

by Oui on Sun Sep 4th, 2005 at 05:32:52 AM EST
[ Parent ]

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