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Mayor Nagin was saying on a tv interview as Cat-5 Katrina was nearing N.O. that his attorneys (city) recommended he NOT call for a mandatory evac due to potential 'liability' issues.

Afterward, the Mayor has been saying he couldn't get any responsive, decision-maker at the govern's office to act/respond/help.

Texas officials say they could not get any responsive, decision-maker at the govern's office for their offers of assistance.

Michigan (IIRC) officials wanting to offer NG support, say they could not get any responsive, decision-maker at the govern's office.

More and more it is seeming that the 'problem' was with the governor's office. FEDs needed the governor's OK because the governor is the state executive. Locals needed the governor's OK because much of the assistance has to come/be initiated by the state executive.

30 posted on 09/03/2005 9:36:42 AM CDT by TomGuy

Do you happen to have a source for this information? I am working on a time-line and need verifiable links. Thanks

Do you happen to have a source for this information? I am working on a time-line and need verifiable links. Thanks

I don't, off hand. It started during the Live Thread that Monday as Katrina approached.

You might do an FR search on 'timeline'. There were several timeline threads that might have the info you need.

[FR severely lacks the capability to go back and find information.]