Frog Prince
2005-09-08 19:45:42 UTC
a sample of what's on the net from the press
clari.local.louisiana
clari.web.local.louisiana
"United Press International" <C-***@clari.net> wrote in message
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A New Orleans Times-Picayune
editorial urges the end of turf wars in Hurricane Katrina's wake so
the task of rebuilding Louisiana can take priority.
The newspaper said the Federal Emergency Management Agency
has earned scorching criticism for its slow response to the crisis
in New Orleans.
"And maybe it was only a matter of time before officials at
FEMA and its parent organization, the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, began looking for others to blame," it said.
But the report said accusing other agencies of protecting
turf is a "way of running from the stink of death" in New Orleans.
"And if (Gov. Kathleen) Blanco is gun-shy about giving more
power over New Orleans' recovery to the likes of FEMA Director
Michael Brown, whose previous employer was the International Arabian
Horse Association, can anyone fault her?"
The editorial said the immediate priority is getting the
reconstruction under way.
"New Orleans needs the unified, able, dynamic leadership
that FEMA officials so far have been unable to offer ... Now,
though, everyone has to come together to work for the good of the
entire community."
clari.local.louisiana
clari.web.local.louisiana
"United Press International" <C-***@clari.net> wrote in message
news:Uus-katrina-***@clari.net...
|
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A New Orleans Times-Picayune
editorial urges the end of turf wars in Hurricane Katrina's wake so
the task of rebuilding Louisiana can take priority.
The newspaper said the Federal Emergency Management Agency
has earned scorching criticism for its slow response to the crisis
in New Orleans.
"And maybe it was only a matter of time before officials at
FEMA and its parent organization, the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, began looking for others to blame," it said.
But the report said accusing other agencies of protecting
turf is a "way of running from the stink of death" in New Orleans.
"And if (Gov. Kathleen) Blanco is gun-shy about giving more
power over New Orleans' recovery to the likes of FEMA Director
Michael Brown, whose previous employer was the International Arabian
Horse Association, can anyone fault her?"
The editorial said the immediate priority is getting the
reconstruction under way.
"New Orleans needs the unified, able, dynamic leadership
that FEMA officials so far have been unable to offer ... Now,
though, everyone has to come together to work for the good of the
entire community."