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Posted on 09/04/2005 6:14:35 PM PDT by NautiNurse
I think Tony Snow plans on coming back early, tomorrow.
Shoot, the EISs wouldn't be half through yet. I remember how many EISes they did when they built the new river bridge...oy veh, took forever!
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To: Ellesu
The White House has repeatedly asked the Times Picayunne to racant, but they have not.
Just exactly where is the Times Picayunne now? I thought there were evacuated from New Orleans. Guess they can print lies anywhere.....
7,006 posted on 09/04/2005 8:06:12 PM CDT by LA Woman3 (On election day, they were driven to the polls...On evacuation day, they had to fend for themselves)
OOH1 ICK!! Can't wait until the wind starts blowing this smell to the Northeast. =:O
I haven't watch Joe Scarbough for months. He just is too interested in drawing in libs to watch his show. I think he's trying a little too hard to show that he's showing both sides. Problem is, he's only spreading the dems talking points.
The New Orleans Saints say they are considering three options where to play their home games this season -- L-S-U's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, the Alamodome in San Antonio or at the stadiums of all their opponents.
Team officials say their first choice is Baton Rouge and their last choice is to play 16 road games this season.
Think this will work out??
4th paragraph of this thread, read it your self, it's great!
Interesting snip picked up from another thread...
"The resolution is in contrast to a recent trip by Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco to Cuba where she had a lobster dinner with Fidel Castro. Governor Blanco's meeting with Castro has come under fire by Louisianans for failing to meet with dissidents, call for democratic reforms, release of political prisoners, freedom of the press, and respect for human rights."
http://www.asambleasociedadcivilcuba.info/CPrensa/CANF.htm
Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kip Holden
Previous to his political career, Holden became known as a journalist and later an attorney.
Professional History
Louisiana State Senator, District 15
Southern University School of Law - Baton Rouge, Louisiana Adjunct Professor of Law (1991-Present)
Louisiana House of Representatives State Representative, District "63", (1988- 2001)
Councilman, Baton Rouge Metro Council District "2" (1984-1988)
Louisiana Department of Labor Office of Workers’ Compensation - Baton Rouge, Louisiana Law Clerk
Baton Rouge City Police - Baton Rouge, Louisiana Public Information Officer
United States Census Bureau - Baton Rouge, Louisiana Public Relations Specialist
WBRZ Channel 2 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana Reporter, (1978-1979)
WWL Radio - New Orleans, Louisiana Reporter, (1977-1978)
WXOK Radio - Baton Rouge, Louisiana News Director, (1975-1977)
His election was buoyed largely by the support of Jim Bernhard, CEO of The Shaw Group.
Louisiana State Democratic Party Chairman Jim Bernhard.
******government contracts******
The Shaw Group is a corporation headquarted in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Group provides engineering, design, construction, and maintenance services in the sectors of:
* Energy
* Environment
* Fabrication and Manufacturing
* Infrastructure
The Advocate attributed to him:
The party's Louisiana agenda should emphasize access to health care, an opportunity for a great education for everyone and making sure the state's environment -- from its water and air to its moral values and economy -- "are better than our parents left us," Bernhard said.
Is this serious ? I bet something like this will be true.
Do you understand what I mean when I say this is a resume for affirmative action at it's best?
You do understand doncha?
As my mother said simply, "They have to blame somebody."
Dynamite urban credentials, no doubt about it, but they don't indicate how much time has the author actually spent in New Orleans? Take it from this Yankee, nothing prepares you for Louisiana until you come here and experience it for yourself.
But yet another case of everyone is from New Orleans, but no one actually lives there.
Did anybody listen to Joe Bastardi on Fox just now?He said the tropics are becoming active again.
I heard that! Good chance for another hurricane hitting the US in a few days! Yikes!
Bless you.
Release Date: July 23, 2004
Release number: R6-04-093
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Hurricane Pam brought sustained winds of 120 mph, up to 20 inches of rain in parts of southeast Louisiana and storm surge that topped levees in the New Orleans area. More than one million residents evacuated and Hurricane Pam destroyed 500,000-600,000 buildings. Emergency officials from 50 parish, state, federal and volunteer organizations faced this scenario during a five-day exercise held this week at the State Emergency Operations Center in Baton Rouge.
The exercise used realistic weather and damage information developed by the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the LSU Hurricane Center and other state and federal agencies to help officials develop joint response plans for a catastrophic hurricane in Louisiana.
"We made great progress this week in our preparedness efforts," said Ron Castleman, FEMA Regional Director. "Disaster response teams developed action plans in critical areas such as search and rescue, medical care, sheltering, temporary housing, school restoration and debris management. These plans are essential for quick response to a hurricane but will also help in other emergencies."
"Hurricane planning in Louisiana will continue," said Colonel Michael L. Brown, Deputy Director for Emergency Preparedness, Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. "Over the next 60 days, we will polish the action plans developed during the Hurricane Pam exercise. We have also determined where to focus our efforts in the future."
A partial summary of action plans follows:
Debris
The debris team estimates that a storm like Hurricane Pam would result in 30 million cubic yards of debris and 237,000 cubic yards of household hazardous waste The team identified existing landfills that have available storage space and locations of hazardous waste disposal sites. The debris plan also outlines priorities for debris removal.
Sheltering
The interagency shelter group identified the need for about 1,000 shelters for a catastrophic disaster. The shelter team identified 784 shelters and has developed plans for locating the remaining shelters.
In a storm like Hurricane Pam, shelters will likely remain open for 100 days. The group identified the resources necessary to support 1000 shelters for 100 days. They planned for staff augmentation and how to include shelterees in shelter management.
State resources are adequate to operate shelters for the first 3-5 days. The group planned how federal and other resources will replenish supplies at shelters.
Search and Rescue
The search and rescue group developed a transportation plan for getting stranded residents out of harm's way. Planners identified lead and support agencies for search and rescue and established a command structure that will include four areas with up to 800 searchers.
Medical
The medical care group reviewed and enhanced existing plans. The group determined how to implement existing immunization plans rapidly for tetanus, influenza and other diseases likely to be present after a major hurricane.
The group determined how to re-supply hospitals around the state that would face heavy patient loads. The medical action plan includes patient movement details and identifies probable locations, such as state university campuses, where individuals would receive care and then be transported to hospitals, special needs shelters or regular shelters as necessary.
Schools
The school group determined that 13,000-15,000 teachers and administrators would be needed to support affected schools. The group acknowledged the role of local school boards and developed strategies for use by local school officials.
Staffing strategies include the use of displaced teachers, retired teachers, emergency certified teachers and others eligible for emergency certification. Displaced paraprofessionals would also be recruited to fill essential school positions.
The group discussed facility options for increasing student population at undamaged schools and prioritizing repairs to buildings with less damage to assist in normalizing operations
The school plan also calls for placement or development of temporary schools near temporary housing communities built for hurricane victims.
The Hurricane Pam scenario focused on 13 parishes in southeast Louisiana-Ascension, Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Tammany Tangipahoa, Terrebonne. Representatives from outside the primary parishes participated since hurricane evacuation and sheltering involve communities throughout the state and into Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Off topic comment: Has anyone heard any news out of Iraq lately? I don't hear about daily bombings, daily death counts etc. Could it be that things are moving along well now that the media isn't instigating and stirring up things?
Yikes is right!
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