Posted on 09/07/2005 6:23:26 PM PDT by finnman69
The Fox News Channel's Major Garrett was just on my show extending the story he had just reported on Brit Hume's show: The Red Cross is confirming to Garrett that it had prepositioned water, food, blankets and hygiene products for delivery to the Superdome and the Convention Center in the immediate aftermath of the hurricane, but were blocked from delivering those supplies by orders of the Louisiana state government, which did not want to attract people to the Superdome and/or Convention Center. Garrett has no paper trail yet, but will follow up on his verbal confirmation from sources at the highest levels of the Red Cross.
The transcript of the interview will be available at Radioblogger later this afternoon.
And here is a very interesting article from Septmber of 2004:
Debate continues over Superdome as potential hurricane shelter
Seems that the debate over using the Superdome goes back almost a year, and that no one in New Orleans thought it would be a great place in a Cat 4 or 5 hurricane.
Key graphs:
"If we were to lose power, if we were to lose plumbing facilities, if a storm were to hit and create flooding in the area; the Superdome would not be a desirable place to be," he said.
The American Red Cross admits it would not stay in town for a severe hurricane. Workers would offer supplies and training to the Dome but would then leave to ensure aid for the hurricane's aftermath.
Kay Wilkins, spokesperson for the American Red Cross, said, "While we're saying we;re going to move our volunteers and staff out of the risk area into areas where its safer for them to be it doesn't mean we're not going to be here ahead of time for others."
Mayor Nagin said the city has more than 80,000 people without transportation access, and when the next hurricane evacuation there will be thousands of people who will not, or cannot, leave, highlighting the city's urgency of finding the most suitable place for shelter.
Thanks for the links!
They aren't going to back off .. they are digging in their heels because they have a A LOT to lose
Having Hellary come out and be on every morning show was proof of that
Many Officials in Louisiana are in some Deep Big Time Trouble .. and I'll just bet they are pulling in some favors
Though .. in the end ... it won't work
I also couldn't get on it. I hope this gets out soon to all the RATS like Pelosi! She called the President'' clueless ''today and out of touch and dangerous. I think the RAT governor is the dangerous one. Pelosi needs to shut up!
Thank you for this thread, finnman!
"ABC NEWS: GOVERNOR'S OFFICE POINTS FINGER AT MAYOR OVER 'EVACUATION' DEBACLE..."
This "political teen" guy is great. He culls a few interesting stories from the cable news networks - ususally Fox News - everyday, and I'm able to catch up with what I missed at work.
Is Hugh's show available as a podcast anywhere? MP3s?
OK,
I believe not only is she crazy, but she's evil too!
The witch!
big bttt
Hurricane Katrina: Why is the Red Cross not in New Orleans?
Hillary was out today in force...she wants to dispell the idea that women can't be strong in office...she's worried about Blanco's incompetence in LA might affect her chance in 08...so expect to see a lot more public appearances from the beast.
So glad you posted this transcript here. I'd seen it on another thread, but the thread was removed. This is simply criminal. Heads (and jobs) should roll. People should face jail time.
Fecal matter, meet rotary air impeller.
Excuse my french, but Gov. Blanco is really F@#$ed!
The news is breaking...
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7000062247
Red Cross Says "We Were Kept From Superdome By State"
September 7, 2005 10:01 p.m. EST
Douglas Maher - All Headline News Staff Reporter
Washington, D.C. (AHN) - A report on Fox News from correspondent Major Garrett Wednesday night reveals a major break into what exactly went wrong at the Louisiana Superdome in the days after Hurricane Katrina struck the city.
An American Red Cross representative tells Fox News that the Louisiana State Homeland Security Department refused the relief organization permission to take food and water to the Superdome because they did not want to "encourage people to go there."
They State office of Homeland Security wanted to get people out and were afraid that providing support would be a "magnet" attracting more displaced citizens of New Orleans.
Stay with All Headline News for more on the Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts.
Oh let her rave. She and Hillary are doing just fine!
It's because of this....what was done here is criminal.
I sure hope you're right. If they get away with this, they're getting away with not only murder, but multiple murders.
OK, the mayor encourages people o go to Superdome as a last resort but the Gov WITHOLDS supplies on purpose.
CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE!
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