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Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee commandeers Sam's Wal-Mart stores
Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee said he has "commandered" the Sam's
and Wal-Mart stores in the parish and ordered them to open as soon as
possible.
Lee said he took the action after he learned that a Wal-Mart store
wanted to open recently but was told by FEMA officials that it could
not.
"I am upset with FEMA and some of their regulations," Lee said.
After talking about the situation concerning the Wal-Mart on Thursday,
Lee said he briefly talked to Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-New Orleans on
Friday. He asked her to check on the situation and find out if there
was a legitimate reason to keep the store closed.
But because of communication difficulties, he did not hear back and
took the situation in his own hands.
Lee said he gave handwritten notes to Wal-Mart stores in Harvey and
Kenner saying they were ordered to open as soon as possible. Lee said
Parish President Aaron Broussard agreed with the decision.
Lee said anyone from FEMA who tries to close either store will be
arrested by deputies.
"We're encouraging the businesses to get up and going."
On other topics, Lee said he had 40 deputies who didn't report for
duty for the storm. One who tried to return was told not to waste his
time.
"As far as I am concerned (he) will never get a job in law enforcement
again," Lee said.
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Nagin on rebuilding: New Orleanians should take the lead
Sunday, 8:40 a.m.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said Sunday morning that any rebuilding
effort should be led by New Orleanians and not outsiders.
"I'll lead that effort come heck or high water," he said on the
television show "Meet the Press".
Nagin declined to grade the actions and response of President George
W. Bush, but did repeat earlier comments that initial response from
the federal government was not what it should have been.
"I think for some reason he did not understand the full magnitude of
this on the front end," Nagin said.
But Nagin said the response from the president was much better after
any personal meetings between the two.
When asked about the actions of Gov. Kathleen Blanco, Nagin paused
before offering an answer: "I don't know about that," he said.
Nagin said he had only 200 National Guardsmen in the city in the early
days. "We didn't get a lot of help for three or four days of pure
hell," he said. "I don't have much else to say about (Blanco)."
The mayor also said there seemed to be confusion between Blanco and
federal officials about just who had ultimate authority in the
disaster area.
"I just don't appreciate that stuff when people are dying in my city."
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Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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