They pulled the Jefferson Parish phone numbers along with the Jefferson Davis Parish numbers. Once they realized their mistake, they stopped the calls in Jefferson. |
We have a horrible image because of political corruption. There is no doubt that Louisiana is going to have to earn the trust and confidence of this nation. |
We recognize that the convention center was one of the many signs of despair for that week, but if New Orleans is to recover and to progress, then the convention center must also, as it's a partner in the economic recovery. |
We want to make sure that there is accountability. |
We wanted soldiers, helicopters, food and water. They wanted to negotiate an organizational chart. |
We're seeing what absolutely needs to be in the call as an urgent matter and what can perhaps wait until January. |
We're trying to shift our resources. |
You can see the requests that were made, day after day, hour after hour. |
You knew that the bill was coming. You knew that the disaster was large. Nothing could prepare you for that. |