[Peach]

Shortly before midnight Friday, the Bush administration sent her a proposed legal memorandum asking her to request a federal takeover of the evacuation of New Orleans, a source within the state's emergency operations center said Saturday.

The administration sought unified control over all local police and state National Guard units reporting to the governor. Louisiana officials rejected the request after talks throughout the night, concerned that such a move would be comparable to a federal declaration of martial law.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/03/AR2005090301680.html

[justa-hairyape]

The administration sought unified control over all local police and state National Guard units reporting to the governor. Louisiana officials rejected the request after talks throughout the night, concerned that such a move would be comparable to a federal declaration of martial law.

Maybe we can give Louisiana back to the French, that is if they will still take it ! (being sarcastic here, not serious).

[Yosemitest]

Here's to the problem of New Orleans and the ones who need to be remembered at the ballot box, come the next election.

Governor Blanco and Senator Landrieu Host the Women's Leadership Conference

[Yosemitest]

One more thing, and that's to show the governor our thoughts.

Email the Governor or write to

Office of the Governor
Attn: Constituent Services
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA. 70804-9004

Telephone Numbers: 1-(866) 366-1121
(225) 342-0991 or 342-7015
Facsimile: (225) 342-7099

[ModelBreaker]

Shortly before midnight Friday, the Bush administration sent her a proposed legal memorandum asking her to request a federal takeover of the evacuation of New Orleans, a source within the state's emergency operations center said Saturday. The administration sought unified control over all local police and state National Guard units reporting to the governor. Louisiana officials rejected the request after talks throughout the night, concerned that such a move would be comparable to a federal declaration of martial law. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/03/AR2005090301680.html

If it doesn't already have it, this nugget is entitled to its own thread!