Aug. 26: Bush ORDERS Feds to supplement state & local:

[DesEtoiles]

Statement on Federal Emergency Assistance for Louisiana

The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts in the parishes located in the path of Hurricane Katrina beginning on August 26, 2005, and continuing.

The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the parishes of Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, Catahoula, Concordia, De Soto, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, St. Helena, St. Landry, Tensas, Union, Vernon, Webster, West Carroll, West Feliciana, and Winn.

Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding.

Representing FEMA, Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, named William Lokey as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA [phone].

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/08/20050827-1.html

[texpatriot2004]

1. Hey thanks, there is another thread you might find interesting

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=4668155

[Garbo 2004]

2. Actually it was Aug 27 when Bush declared the state of emergency.

The Aug 26 date refers to the beginning of coverage by such a declaration requested by the State (Blanco) in its Aug 27 request for the declaration by the Feds:

"I request that you declare an emergency for the State of Louisiana due to Hurricane Katrina for the time period beginning August 26, 2005, and continuing." http://www.gov.state.la.us/Press_Release_detail.asp?id=976

While Bush declared the fed state of emergency for LA on the 27th, the use of the Aug 26th date would mean the state could get fed funds for its efforts commencing Aug 26, the date Blanco declared a state of emergency in Louisiana.

[texpatriot2004]

4. I don't know the other thread says the 26th too?

[texpatriot2004]

7. I think it was on the 26th he declared it for LA and on the 27th he

declared it for Mississippi

[texpatriot2004]

3. Another related topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4692348

[expatriot]

5. This is crucial, here are some threads you might find interesting.

Just a few "research" threads I have posted the last couple of days...

Bush speaks with reporters; tours Charley wake 1.5 days after storm
Comparing White House reports on FEMA response to Francis & Katrina
Major Disasters & the National Response Plan: The buck stops at Bush.
USNS Comfort: Slow boat to New Orleans
Rightwing Newsmax and congressman blame relief effort's failure on gangs.

[texpatriot2004]

6. hmm. I wondered where the hell those boats were. n/t