FEMA investigating Louisiana recovery office

AP ^ | 02/25/09 | AP

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WASHINGTON (AP) — FEMA is investigating allegations of cronyism and other misconduct at its hurricane recovery office in New Orleans.

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S H O C K I N G

[cricket]

Good grief; about time. Though I am wondering the reason; and if they think they can hoist something onto Jindal - rather than where the blame belongs. . .

[lonevoice]

I suspect they’ll go for a two-for and blame both Bush and Jindal.

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Janet Napolitano

[blueyon]

NOTHING TO SEE HERE. MOVE ALONG. Dems in office...Nothing will stick! Have to keep up the Blame Big Bad Bush theory. May goodness, the democrats NEVER to any thing wrong. Why look at all of Obie’s selections that were OK’d, if a republican hiccuped like them, the dems would have had a fit.

[CaptainAmiigaf]

I absolutely refuse to accept even the possibility that there was ANY hint of misdeeds and/or corruption in the state in the aftermath of Katrina.
I distinctly remember neighborly cooperation, consideration, self-help and calm as people pulled together to restore their beloved homes. Any contrary talk is bigoted and nasty.
OH WAIT A MINUTE. The article specified LOUISANA.
Kindly ignore top paragraphs. Sorry. /s

[lilylangtree]

Can already hear “Blame Bush”.

[Dr. Ursus]

I’d blame Ray Nagin,but I’m a coward.

[ElayneJ]

Of course Jindal. This comes out the day after he takes on obama.

[dfwgator]

“That’s a terrific story. And we have newspaper people on the payroll, don’t we, Tom?”

[Islander7]

From another source:

They acknowledged the investigation under questioning from newly sworn-in Republican Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao of New Orleans, who said there have been allegations of sexual harassment, cronyism, nepotism and other ethics violations.

"I personally am very concerned," James Stark, FEMA's New Orleans-based assistant administrator for Gulf Coast Recovery, told Cao. "Each one of those allegations you brought up is being investigated fully."

Cao, who met with employees of the recovery office recently, said outside the hearing that his office also is exploring possible corruption, but he declined to elaborate.

FEMA officials said their investigation is focused on personnel issues such as equal employment opportunity complaints and that they have not received allegations of deeper problems.

"The bottom line is, is there a hostile working environment," said David Garratt, FEMA's acting deputy administrator.

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This is no unusual for Louisiana and NOLA in particular. It is the way democrats get things done there.

[cricket]

I suspect they’ll go for a two-for and blame both Bush and Jindal.

Well, they will never give up Bush; no matter who else they add to this roster, for sure. Just count how many times you hear 'inherited' from Obama and all his mouthpieces. . .from here on 'in'. . .

[SuziQ]

I’m sure the local FEMA office is run by Louisiana Democrats, so why wouldn’t there be corruption in the ranks?

[Mila]

FEMA’s “Toxic Bureaucracy”
CBS Evening News: Are FEMA Managers Holding Up Aid To Hold Onto Their Jobs?

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25, 2009 | by Armen Keteyian

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/25/cbsnews_investigates/main4828884.shtml