Clarence Ray Nagin, Jr., also known as C. Ray Nagin, previously served as the 60th mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana from 2002 to 2010. A Democrat, Nagin became internationally known in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina... (wikipedia)
I don't know what else we can cut when we've already laid off all these people whose skills we could use right now.
We've been told in no uncertain terms those bills are going to get shot down.
Over all, the new flood maps released by FEMA today truly do represent some good news for the city and its rebuilding process. Essentially, these new maps more or less maintain the city to the already previously enforced 100-year flood elevation standards.
I think this signifies that a plan and a process to notify homeowners is finally in place that everyone is satisfied with. We can now begin the rebuilding process.
Though the City has some concerns, overall the new flood maps released by FEMA today truly represent some good news for us and our rebuilding process. Essentially, these new maps more or less maintain the standards already previously enforced at the 100-year flood elevation levels.
We had to inspect 110,000 homes in six weeks, and I had nobody to send out to do the inspections. There's not exactly a handbook on that.
This is not to say that we do not have some concerns. However, we still believe that there is work to do to improve these maps before they become permanent.
There will be no wholesale demolition of neighborhoods without consent.
Everyone said, 'Oh my God,' or whatever. He was very, very logical. What he's been doing is funnel all the information, prioritize the tasks.
I had never been more proud to work for him than I was at the moment.
If you can get to the Net, you can do business.
He's really calm. He's taking it very analytically. He's working his way down the problems.
He almost never takes the easiest path. Even when I want him to, he won't take it. In the end, he knows he's not a racist. He knows he's not going crazy.
The fuels are so dry up here it will take a lot more than what we'll get this weekend to put this fire down.