New Orleans, Part 3

[giza]

First, here's the entirety of the interview that was conducted with Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans on September 1st:

http://filepile.claws-and-paws.com/NO/2005-09-01_WWL-AM_Mayor_Ray_Nagin_Interview.mp3

The whole thing is about 14 minutes long, and I found it to be very sobering. He also some serious questions of our leaders and the Department of Homeland Security (which apparently oversees FEMA); questions which deserve to be answered. (Thanks for the hookup, jlick)


On the subject of my prior ranting about people who stayed in the city, I was pointed to scyllacat, where she writes:

All car rentals, airlines, bus lines and the train station are now closed until further notice. They aren't even sure when they will be operating again. It's only after they are all closed that the Mayor orders evacuation -- then he orders incoming roads closed so no one can come get me out.

So, it appears that one of my assumptions on the matter was wrong, in that I figured tourists could just rent cars to get out of there. Sorry about that folks, I f*cked up.

Comments

[taral.livejournal.com]

(insert sounds of growling and fury here)

this time with more appropriate userpic

[mrianti.livejournal.com]

Louisiana disaster plan, pg 13, para 5 , dated 01/00

'The primary means of hurricane evacuation will be personal vehicles. School and municipal buses, government-owned vehicles and vehicles provided by volunteer agencies may be used to provide transportation for individuals who lack transportation and require assistance in evacuating'...


I think the local politicans droped the ball here too ..