Katrina's Smoking Gun: Gov Blanco's Letter requestioning aid

[Melodybe]

and help with Evacuation. She wrote this 2 days BEFORE Katrina hit.

Here is a link send it to your favorite local paper:
http://gov.louisiana.gov/Disaster%20Relief%20Request.pdf

[rumpel]

1. kick

[chalky]

2. Actually, letter is dated 8/28. She declared a State of Emergency on 8/26

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[magnetism]

27. I need ammo

do you have a link to anything media related which has her declaring the State of Emergency on 8/26?

Thanks in advance.

[LibertyorDeath]

3. Downloaded this the other day and media blasted it

Don't let Rove win the pr war take sometime and blast this.
The more the better.
You can do it.
Come on. ( directed at all DUers)


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=109x17759
Democratic Underground - National Media List

[Melodybe]

4. kick for importance

[opihimoimoi]

5. A Free Thinking Kick

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[Quetzal]

6. That WaPost article really was a disgrace to Gov. Blanco

If anything, they should be printing a correction on their front page.

[Melodybe]

7. kick

[Garbo 2004]

12. The WaPo still takes dictation from Rove, even after being burned before.

And they'd had known it if they acted like reporters and oh, googled. Instead, they followed the Judy Miller school of journalism...again.

[xultar]

8. KICK!!!

[MadeinOhio]

9. Wow this for sure needs attention!

Blast it to the media, far and wide, across the globe.

http://www.fair.org

[auracat]

10. that lists the numbers for evac.

lst, fish wildlife, and dotd as 500,000 each and 5,000,000. i grabbed it shortly after it was released.


yet, on her website, the same doc, has 200,000 300,000 and 2,000,000
http://www.gov.state.la.us/Press_Release_detail.asp?id=976

am i missing something stupid? why don't the numbers match?

[MadeinOhio]

11. I assume this was a typo? Contacted the office yet?

[Lochloosa]

13. Why does this have only 3 votes for the greatest page?

[Brewman_Jax]

14. Kick

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[Paradise]

15. kick! n/t

[berni_mccoy]

16. MAJOR KICK!!!!

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[mshasta]

17. kick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mshasta]

18. kick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Pewlett Hackard]

19. are you sure

you have the right document? The Disaster Relief Request I downloaded seems to mostly be asking for money. There's one small paragraph regarding "direct Federal assistance":


I request direct Federal assistance for work and services to save lives and protect property.

(a) We do not anticipate State and local government 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.

...

In addition, I anticipate the need for debris removal, which poses an immediate threat to lives, public health, and safety.


Did I download the wrong file, or did I miss something in it?

Thanks in advance.

[GoSolar]

20. Kick!

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[Roland99]

21. That doesn't request Nat'l Guard nor military. Only funding for cleanup.

[LSK]

23. not true, go read the Law mentioned in the 1st paragraph

Bush may deploy any agency...

[Roland99]

25. Does the military count as an agency? I read that as like FEMA, HHS, etc.

But, imo, this letter pretty much says it all:
http://www.gov.state.la.us/Press_Release_detail.asp?id=976

Pursuant to 44 CFR § 206.35, 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, Individual and Household Program (IHP) assistance, Special Needs Program assistance, and debris removal.

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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.

In accordance with 44 CFR § 206.208, the State of Louisiana agrees that it will, with respect to Direct Federal assistance:

1. Provide without cost to the United States all lands, easement, and rights-of-ways necessary to accomplish the approved work.

2. Hold and save the United States free from damages due to the requested work, and shall indemnify the Federal Government against any claims arising from such work;

3. Provide reimbursement to FEMA for the non-Federal share of the cost of such work in accordance with the provisions of the FEMA-State Agreement; and

4. Assist the performing Federal agency in all support and local jurisdictional matters.

[LSK]

26. i would assume so

And why on earth would someone claim that it doesnt?? Citing some obscure law as an excuse not to save these people is unforgivable.

[LSK]

22. the LAW it applies to:

She took the proper steps as specified by this law:

Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

http://www.fema.gov/library/stafact.shtm

"§ 5191. PROCEDURE FOR DECLARATION {Sec. 501}

1. Request and declaration

All requests for a declaration by the President that an emergency exists shall be made by the Governor of the affected State. Such a request shall be based on a finding that the situation is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and the affected local governments and that Federal assistance is necessary. As a part of such request, and as a prerequisite to emergency assistance under this Act, the Governor shall take appropriate action under State law and direct execution of the State's emergency plan. The Governor shall furnish information describing the State and local efforts and resources which have been or will be used to alleviate the emergency, and will define the type and extent of Federal aid required. Based upon such Governor's request, the President may declare that an emergency exists.

2. Certain emergencies involving Federal primary responsibility

The President may exercise any authority vested in him by section 502 or section 503 <42 U.S.C. § 5192 or § 5193> with respect to an emergency when he determines that an emergency exists for which the primary responsibility for response rests with the United States because the emergency involves a subject area for which, under the Constitution or laws of the United States, the United States exercises exclusive or preeminent responsibility and authority. In determining whether or not such an emergency exists, the President shall consult the Governor of any affected State, if practicable. The President's determination may be made without regard to subsection (a).

(Pub. L. 93-288, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 100-707, title I, § 107(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4706.)

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§ 5192. Federal emergency assistance {Sec. 502}

1. Specified

In any emergency, the President may--

1. direct any Federal agency, with or without reimbursement, to utilize its authorities and the resources granted to it under Federal law (including personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and managerial, technical and advisory services) in support of State and local emergency assistance efforts to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, and lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe;

2. coordinate all disaster relief assistance (including voluntary assistance) provided by Federal agencies, private organizations, and State and local governments;

3. provide technical and advisory assistance to affected State and local governments for--

1. the performance of essential community services;
2. issuance of warnings of risks or hazards;
3. public health and safety information, including dissemination of such information;
4. provision of health and safety measures; and
5. management, control, and reduction of immediate threats to public health and safety;

4. provide emergency assistance through Federal agencies;

5. remove debris in accordance with the terms and conditions of section 407

6. provide assistance in accordance with section 408

7. assist State and local governments in the distribution of medicine, food, and other consumable supplies, and emergency assistance.
"

[bushisanidiot]

24. It's probably STILL sitting on pres. nosepicker's desk..

just like the "bin laden determined to strike.." memos were on his desk and he IGNORED them!