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Originally Posted by CoLawman
Fox News' Major Garrett is reporting that the Red Cross was kept from delivering pre-positioned food and water to the Super Dome and Convention Center in the immediate aftermath of the storm. Reportedly Blanco did not want the supplies to be delivered as it would cause the Super Dome to become a magnet for people. This would interfere with attempts to get people to leave the city.
I guess I just don't knwo how to think outside the box...........as this seems incredibly stupid to me!
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A local couple that managed to get out of NO last wednesday were on the local talk radio for an hour discussing their ordeal. The best line from the wife was:
"Blimbo Blanco must be double-dosing on the anti-depressants because she has no grasp on reality".
1 ) They were staying at the Marriott. The CEO of Marriott sent buses to pick up the tourists trapped at the hotel. Blanco refused to let the buses enter the city.
2) Relatives outside NO were trying to get answers and spoke to someone at the Red Cross; they were told Blanco would not authorise their entry.
3) They mentioned the "magnet" theory as well.