The more we learn, the more challenging this day becomes, |
the new crowned federal mayor of New Orleans. |
The palm trees are swaying and we've got 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3 meters) waves. It's very, very rough out there, |
The people of our city are holding on by a thread, |
The people of our city are holding on by a thread, ... Time has run out. Can we survive another night? And who can we depend on? Only God knows. |
The prospects of getting new revenue streams is really dicey, |
The real issue - that I don't think the nation is paying attention to - is that through the city of New Orleans, through the Gulf of Mexico, we probably deal with almost a third of the nation's domestic oil that is produced. And that will most likely be shut down, |
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. |