Hurricane Preparedness Watch: Volume #2
Bobby Jindal
• Declares emergency
• Asks for federal help
• Steps up readiness plan, including buses for evacuation
Ray Nagin
• May still be in Denver, or possibly on a plane
• Says there are “no shelters of last resort”
• Questions the stability of levees
• Says that 7,000 people have registered for assistance with evacuation through the 311 service–although that service appears to be down a lot and doesn’t seem to provide any specifics on evacuation plans
• Has a webmaster who posted some lovely photos (but sadly no useful information) from a Gustav-related press conference at City Hall
Summary:
Jindal: 7
Nagin: -4
CityOfNO webmaster: -6
Oh but the first words out of Nagin’s mouth redgarding the impending storm were that he is "concerned about the emotional stress on the city’s citizens". WTF? Baffled, since his complete lack of leadershipover the last two years makes us all totally nuts. How about he starts passing out his salary to citizens to help pay for gas and hotels. Great job, Richard.