|
I think the other shoe has to drop. FEMA failed, but so did local government. The mayor and governor clearly weren't communicating well or coordinating services, and neither of them actually requested help from FEMA in anticipation of being overwhelmed, as they are required to do -- FEMA doesn't mobilize until they are asked to by local governments.
I haven't seen any evidence that New Orleans has/had a plan to evacuate the poor and the elderly, both of which are chronic concerns of the city. In the end, I think there will be a new definition of "mandatory evacuation" in the face of a natural disaster, and who is responsible for the cost of such a big undertaking.
__________________
less I say, smarter I am
|