The real issue, that I don't think the nation is paying attention to, |
The reality is this city will not be the same for a while, ... We're not saying bring New Orleans back today. |
The sounds of New Orleans were jazz, people laughing, people eating a good meal, ... And now the sounds of New Orleans are helicopters and army vehicles. This is almost surreal. |
The strategy is to repopulate the city in the safest areas for now, to get enough critical mass so that the economics start to flow, |
The sun is shining, ... We're bringing New Orleans back, and this is our first step. |
The task at hand is to bring New Orleans back, ... However, we want everyone to assess the risks and make an informed decision about re-entry plans. |
The water will rise to try and equal the water level of the lake which is three feet above sea level. |
There are dead bodies floating in some of the water, ... The rescuers would basically push them aside as they were trying to save individuals. |
there are dead bodies floating in the water. |
There are lots of jobs and opportunities in the city of New Orleans, ... We want to come out and try to tell them what's happening while trying to encourage them to come back and work. |
There are people right now ... building tent cities and trailer parks in other parts of the state to basically deal with political issues, |
There are toxins in the air and natural gas leaks throughout the city, |
There are toxins in the water, gas leaks, we are fighting at least four fires... It is not safe. |
There have been too many people who have said we were dead. There were too many people who said we were way too divisive. There were too many people who thought this city should go in a different direction. But the people, the people have said they like the direction we're going in and we have run number one today. |
There's a breach in the 17th Street Canal. |