Mythbusting: as of June 2005 the Orleans Parish School Board had NOT approved the use of its buses for hurricane evacs, nor was that any part of the formal evac plan.
It's on the record, it's not debatable, it is a fact.
As of August 28th, the City Of New Orleans had no authority to use those buses (until its emergency declaration), and of course no drivers.
By then it was too late.
It's on the record, it's not debatable, it is a fact.
As of August 28th, the City Of New Orleans had no authority to use those buses (until its emergency declaration), and of course no drivers.
Declaring an emergency is part of the emegergency plan. The City and State emergency plan had City and School busses being used to remove it's poor residence. It's a fact and it's in the plan. I have it if you would like to read it. The fact that they were late in declaring the emergency doesn't mean the busses weren't supposed to be used.
I have a feeling the Orleans Parish School Boards approval is not needed. Certainly the mayor and governor had the authority at any time to commandeer those vehicles for emergency use. And any number of National Guard troops could have driven those busses if the Governor would have called them up in a timely manner (i.e. before the hurricane).