Meanwhile, Fred Raiford, spokesman for the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, was telling me FEMA has refused to provide his office with a list of park residents, citing privacy issues. Raiford said from his perspective, getting the list is a public safety issue. Between Oct. 1. (the day the park opened) and Dec. 15, the Sheriff's Office answered 80 calls for assistance at the trailer park and made 25 arrests.
There's a cafeteria, several laundry rooms, a recreation area, a free eye clinic, even a satellite television vendor.
I'm sure the Baker residents are thrilled to hear this news....