Friday, September 02, 2005
SWOP homepageNew Orleans Governor's Warning
from our friend louis:
The latest from Louisiana Governor's Kathleen Blanco, who warns residents of
New Orleans still in the city:
"These troops are fresh back from Iraq, well trained, experienced, battle
tested and under my orders to restore order in the streets. They have M-16s
and they are locked and loaded. These troops know how to shoot and kill and
they are more than willing to do so if necessary and I expect they will."
This applies even to people trying to get their hands on essentials.
Meanwhile, this from a resident:
“It's not about low income, this is not about rich people, poor people. It's
about people. Nobody wants to hurt anybody in this city. Nobody wants to
hurt these people who have these businesses. We need a little air and a
little food and water for god's sakes. That's it.”
katrina
The latest from Louisiana Governor's Kathleen Blanco, who warns residents of
New Orleans still in the city:
"These troops are fresh back from Iraq, well trained, experienced, battle
tested and under my orders to restore order in the streets. They have M-16s
and they are locked and loaded. These troops know how to shoot and kill and
they are more than willing to do so if necessary and I expect they will."
This applies even to people trying to get their hands on essentials.
Meanwhile, this from a resident:
“It's not about low income, this is not about rich people, poor people. It's
about people. Nobody wants to hurt anybody in this city. Nobody wants to
hurt these people who have these businesses. We need a little air and a
little food and water for god's sakes. That's it.”
katrina
