PROOF that La Gov Blanco begged for aid on Sun, 8/28...Aravosis

[AnnInLa]

PROOF that my Governor, Kathleen Babineaux Blano, Democrat, begged the fed. gov't for aid on SUNDAY NIGHT, August 28. Aravosis has the document up now.

www.americablog.com

[GoddessOfGuinness]

1. The link doesn't work

Are you alright? Glad you're able to post at least...

[mzmolly]

2. Get this to the media!

http://gov.louisiana.gov/Disaster%20Relief%20Request.pdf

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. God bless this lady. She's fighting for her political life.

Also, didn't Bush declare it an emergency area the day before the hurricane hit?

[Gloria]

3. We need a timeline of all these events....

such as Blanco on TV telling how she was told they were going to drop sandbags...and then, it didn't happen..

And people being held back from going in to help--Baton Rouge and Virginia....

[KeepItReal]

5. DU Thread on this subject:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4596637

[Just Me]

24. .

O8)

[gatorboy]

6. Nominate this up, people!

Excellent post.

[mzmolly]

8. DONE!

:hi:

[magellan]

7. What kind of aid?

Does she ask for extra troops? I can't see the .pdf, my Adobe program is giving me grief.

[mzmolly]

10. She requested aid.

"Emergency protective measures" to be specific.

[magellan]

18. LOOK AT THIS ON THE FEMA NEWS RELEASE PAGE!

FEMA News Releases

Notice that there are two Emergency Declarations made on Aug 28th for Alabama and Mississippi, but none for Louisiana. Rather there is Emergency Aid Authorized For Hurricane Katrina Emergency Response In Louisiana on Aug 27 which says in part:

FEMA will mobilize equipment and resources necessary to protect public health and safety by assisting law enforcement with evacuations, establishing shelters, supporting emergency medical needs, meeting immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining human needs and protecting property, in addition to other emergency protective measures.

Did FEMA help NOPD with evacuations? Did FEMA provide emergency medical needs, meet immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining human needs, or protect property??

The only difference between an Emergency Declaration and Emergency Aid Authorization appears to be Emergency Declarations include "federal funds...for public safety debris removal and emergency protective measures at 75 percent of approved costs."

Why is there no FEMA Emergency Declaration for Louisiana?

[mzmolly]

25. Very good question - worthy of a thread.

Thanks for finding this.

[Just Me]

9. That damn right-wing destruction machine has been at it again!!!

Bastards!!!

She did everything within her power to get aid and help. That MO FOin' regime IGNORED HER PLEAS!! :mad:

[Just Me]

13. Oh, and here, another nomination!!!

Retaliate against these bastards who are projecting their heartless rejection as guilt upon these dear lady!!!

[LSK]

11. also linked on Randi's site

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4591409#4594279

[earthboundmisfit]

12. Nominated.

And I agree that timelines will tell the tale...

[goodhue]

14. keep this kicked

This document needs to be widely disseminated.

[Eloriel]

15. PERMALINK PLEASE --

look to the bottom of the entry you're pointing to, this one says "permalink" -- and click on it, then give us THAT LINK:

http://americablog.blogspot.com/2005/09/state-of-louisiana-begged-for-help-on.html

The one you provided will be worthless by day after tomorrow.

[AnnInLa]

17. thanks...never did undertand that....I'll try to remember

[AnnInLa]

16. I never can get his link right

is it

http://www.americablog.org

or http://americablog.com

or www.americablog.com

or help!

[AuntiBush]

19. Link to the PDF File

Gov. Kathllen Babineaux Blano's plea for help:

http://gov.louisiana.gov/Disaster%20Relief%20Request.pdf

[BigBearJohn]

20. Here's a useable link. Worth reading FOR SURE

http://americablog.blogspot.com/2005/09/state-of-louisiana-begged-for-help-on.html

[davepc]

21. Can somebody convert this to HTML?

[goodhue]

22. kick

[Just Me]

23. KICK TO FIGHT THE RIGHT-WING DESTRUCTION MACHINE!!!

:mad: It's THEIR DAMN FAULT!!!!!

[moodforaday]

26. kick (nt)