Mayor C. Ray Nagin Returns To New Orleans Due To Gustav (WE'RE SAVED!)

Bayou Buzz ^ | 8/27/08 | BayouBuzz Staff

[Libloather]

Nagin Returns To New Orleans Due To Gustav
Written by: BayouBuzz Staff

NEW ORLEANS, LA (August 27, 2008) - New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin, who was a key speaker this morning for the Oregon, Washington and Minnesota delegations at the Democratic National Convention, has decided to return to New Orleans immediately to closely monitor Hurricane Gustav.

Gustav, which has hit the southwest coast of Haiti and is threatening Cuba, appears to be on a likely course toward the U.S. Gulf region. The area, which will mark its third anniversary of the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on August 29, is still in the recovery stages.

"While it is too early to tell exactly where Gustav will hit and how strong it will be, I'm deeply concerned about the emotional and psychological effect on our citizens," said Nagin.

"Although we have made strong strides in rebuilding our infrastructure, the levees have not been fully repaired and we have an $800 million budget gap to complete our sewage and water systems," Mayor Nagin continued.

The city of New Orleans has been lobbying the federal government for this funding to revitalize the area for three years and has received less than 50 percent of FEMA funding needed to repair or rebuild key public facilities. In May of this year, the City of New Orleans received notification that it will finally receive Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) that was promised by the federal government.

(Nagin Press Release)

[rrrod]

its the patriotic duty of all registered RATS to go to NO NOW! Build a human sea wall!

[Mila]

"Nagin in his first acknowledgment of Gustav made the statement about the unfinished repairs. He's off the hook when NO floods again and again and again."

Ray's an idiot. The right thinking people of the city know it and lament the day that he was reelected. The consensus here is that he does almost nothing to help our recovery, he's either appointing some lame recovery official at a tremendous salary, or he's missing in action. Sometimes it seems that the city runs more smoothly when he not here. Someone on a local blog suggested that we name all future hurricanes "Nagin" as that would guarantee that it would stay away from New Orleans.

[poobear]

“Someone on a local blog suggested that we name all future hurricanes “Nagin” as that would guarantee that it would stay away from New Orleans.”

LOL! At least you and your neighbors haven’t lost your sense of humor.

Gustav is going to be nasty. Remember Katrina hit NO at a cat 1 or 2. MS got the brunt of her. If Gustav hits at level 3 please be NOWHERE near NO. God Bless you and stay safe!

[Mila]

Thank you! Your good wishes are greatly appreciated!