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To: Cedar
Am I wrong to think that this indeed was a request from Gov. Blanco to Pres. Bush for federal help before the storm hit?

Not at all. It is. In the form of money and material, buut not in the form of directing evacuation, recovery and relief. The governor is holding onto the responsibility to direct evacuation, recovery and relief.

434 posted on 09/04/2005 8:56:14 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt

Okay, so this particular sentence:

"I have determined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and affected local governments, and that supplementary Federal assistance is necessary to save lives, protect property, public health, and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a disaster. I am specifically requesting emergency protective measures, direct Federal Assistance,..."

This sentence specifically asks for help to save lives.

Are you saying she was just not clear enough in what kind of help to save lives? That it was still just asking for money to save lives?

Just trying to get this.....


456 posted on 09/04/2005 9:07:55 PM PDT by Cedar
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