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| Mayer Nagin Says Return: Admiral In charge says Not Yet - Way To Dangerous |
| 2005-09-17 |
| "There are health issues that people should be aware of, and the absence of drinkable tap water will contribute to unsanitary conditions," he wrote (Admiral Allen). As flood water is pumped out and more areas are exposed, "toxins and other environmental hazards may pose additional health risks." Allen's statement strikes a starkly different tone from the optimistic announcement Thursday by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. At a news conference, Nagin announced that residents would be allowed to re-enter -- and "repopulate" -- the city in stages. He called it "a good day in New Orleans." A federal official involved in behind-the-scenes discussions on recovery efforts told CNN that federal and some state officials were "caught a bit off guard by how forward leaning" Nagin was. |
| Posted by:RG |
| #2 Nagin, if he has shown nothing else, has demonstrated a complete breakdown in judgment. This is his latest brain fart. |
| Posted by: Captain America 2005-09-17 20:25 |
| #1 The view from his perch in Dallas must really be something... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2005-09-17 20:00 |