Comments on: Katrina: New Orleans Mayor Orders Forced Evacuation

By: Donald Keniston

Donald Keniston — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 22:20:08 +0000

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For the past three days, I have seen images of california Highway patrol enforcing the forced evacuation rule of the mayor of New Orleans even though the local authorities have declined to enforce them. They have forcibly taken One woman and her neighbors out when the wanted to stay and repair their property, (they were on dry, reasonably undamaged land), then literally TAKE DOWN a frail woman, obviously in her 70s who was trying to protect her property.

SHADES OF LA POLICE BRUTALITY. I am a citizen of california, and I am ashamed of the antics of those Goose-stepping storm troopers, and I think Louisiana should expel them immediately

By: Donald Keniston

Donald Keniston — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 21:50:03 +0000

I have been trying to contact the ACLU regarding this matter for some days, but have been unsuccessful. Are they presently involved in this matter? If not, "WHY NOT???" this is clearly a violation of the 4th amendment to the constitution.
While I agree that those in flooded houses should leave for their own protection. It appears it is their right to stay, and as for those in unflooded areas who wish to stay -to help, to protect, or any other reason, should Not be harassed by the authorities.
Can I find a way to get the appropriate ACLU chapter to get in touch with me????

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:09:52 +0000

You think the city isn't going to face countless lawsuits anyway? You can hear the plaintiff attorney's licking their chops, sharpening their pencils, and hiring surge-capacity paralegals as I type.

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 21:14:05 +0000

I just saw a Fox live interview with Gov. Blanco. (07/Sept/1:30 pm est) The question posed to her was about whether forced evacuations were ordered and being held. The first words out of her mouth should tell you how the rest of the response went. "The Governor, that's me....." Oh, and btw she said there is no "forced evacuation," she didn't order it, it doesn't exist. Guess her and the Mayor aren't on speaking terms again!

By: charles austin

charles austin — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 15:10:11 +0000

This classic false dichotomy of either everyone must be rescued or no one could have been rescued is part of the problem, IMHO. Had half of those remaining in New Orleans been evacuated, perhaps the humanitarian crisis that developed wouldn't have been quite so overwhelming. If only half as many people had been in the Superdome, would conditions have deteriorated so rapidly? Wouldn't the available resources in the aftermath been able to get folks out twice as fast if there were only half as many people?

But it remains just frigggin' hilarious to me that so many are willing to cut Mayor Nagin and Governor Blanco some slack while demanding that President Bush and all his minions be drawn and quartered. Well, it beats crying abbout the insanity of it all.

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By: Politics In Alabama

Politics In Alabama — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 12:24:23 +0000

Move It Now: Dammit

This, according to New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin, is now the new City Motto. For anyone who is still there, which she states is 10,000 people, they need to evacuate or take the unpleasent option of being evacuated.

To the estimated 10,000 residents s...