[Cboldt]

I thought I read in a FR hurricane thread that President Bush could not intervene before the local and state goverment, legally.
Is this fact?

Yes. Invoking National Guard is first a governor's prerogative. The governor did so on Thursday, I believe the records will show.

[va4me]

Yes. Invoking National Guard is first a governor's prerogative. The governor did so on Thursday, I believe the records will show.

FEMA's web site says it started working with the LA National Guard on 8/28 to coordinate a response.