FEMA didn't stop the Red Cross from going in. The mayor did.
Larry King transcript - Sep 2 2005
KING: We're back.
Joining us now in Washington is Marty Evans, the President and CEO of the American Red Cross. She traveled with the president today. The Red Cross is not in New Orleans, why?
MARTY EVANS, RED CROSS PRESIDENT AND CEO: Well, Larry, when the storm came our goal was prior to landfall to support the evacuation. It was unsafe to be in the city. We were asked by the city not to be there..
Boy, you (Spoutalot) just can't seem to get anything right. In case you didn't know, the Red Cross won't even set up shelters in New Orleans for anything stronger than a Cat-2 hurricane. In fact, one of the interviews I saw, indicated that some RC employees didn't even want to be in the city until their security could be guaranteed.