Posted on 09/09/2005 7:58:33 AM PDT by rit
These are two different letters, under different sections of the Stafford Act (401 Major Disaster Assistance Programs) and (501 Emergency Assistance Programs).
They both ask for financial assistance but the first letter requests NO federal resources and the second only requests help with debris removal after the storm.
Towards the bottom is a description of "Enclosure A" that was requested.
Unless I am misreading it it is an estimate and request for financial assistance.
Actually, #1 letter requests $9 mil and letter #2 requests #130 mil.
No requests for direct evac help or for distribution of supplies. As you pointed out, she did request direct help for debris removal.
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Check out this thread....it was the live discussions during Katrina....
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1471729/posts?q=1&&page=201
Start around post 166....
Press Releases
Date: 9/9/2005
Contact: Denise Bottcher or Roderick Hawkins at 225-342-9037
Governor Blanco's Statement Regarding Vice Admiral Thad Allen
"I look forward to working with Vice Admiral Thad Allen in his new role as principal federal officer of recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Yesterday, he gave a comprehensive report to Vice President Cheney and me and demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of our situation. I welcome him and know that we must have a long-term relationship in order to alleviate the suffering and frustration of our people."
Some events are of a magnitude that the affected state is reasonably unprepared. It's a beauty of our system of state and federal cooperation, in principle.
Blanco's requests of 8/27 and 8/28 were for federal money, and that too is not unreasonable. But what she exhibited was denial. Denial that the storm was of biblical proportion (Bush and the NWS told her to order mandatory evac); denial of loss of civil order (rejection of Federal offer to restore order, after the storm and when order was clearly lost); denial that her forces did not have the force required to restore order; denial that they didn't follow their own plans.
The state could have pulled off an evacuation w/o federal help, had they done so before the storm hit. But even it all had gone off the best you can imagine, if LA had executed their plan and "been prepared," the state of LA would deserve federal assistance for recovery.
I certify that for this emergency, the State and local governments will assume all applicable non-Federal share of costs required by the Stafford Act.
I request Direct Federal assistance for work and services to save lives and protect property.
(a) List any reasons State and local government cannot perform or contract for performance, (if applicable).
(b) Specify the type of assistance requested.
Due to the...................
....... I certify that for this major disaster, the State and local governments will assume all applicable non-Federal share of costs required by the Stafford Act.
I request Direct Federal assistance for work and services to save lives and protect property.
(a) We do not anticipate State and local resources to be able to accomplish the volume of debris removal anticipated for this disaster.
(b) We are requesting a direct debris removal mission assignment for Hurricane Katrina.
When the boobs redo it on the 28th (so as to complete the missing portions) ALL they request is "a direct debris removal mission assignment". The rest of both letters, true to democrat form, only request money and more money. The letter of the 27th specifies the money in "Enclosure A" (see post # 42) and the letter of the 28th in the text.
How can citizens of LA not impeach this incompetant clown?
Sounds like a elementary school teacher's notes on a report card!
Correct, The Federal forces were held at arm's length by the governor until friday.
So any criticism of the "late arrival of the military" can be laid squarely at Blanco's door.
Correct, The Federal forces were held at arm's length by the governor until friday.
So any criticism of the "late arrival of the military" can be laid squarely at Blanco's door.
Mister Jones?...Paging Mister Jones.
Gov Blanco singing "Me and Mr. Jones"
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Not that I am aware of.
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