America tells Louisiana rebuilding is over in January

[RB TexLa]

I'm shocked Americans let that much money and time go to Louisiana.


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Blanco Gets Good Vibes, No Commitment In DC

WASHINGTON -- Gov. Kathleen Blanco said she felt positive vibes in a meeting with Gulf Coast recovery czar Donald Powell and other White House officials -- but she admitted that she didn't get a firm commitment from them on funding for the Road Home rebuilding program.

In fact, Blanco said a timeline wasn't pushed to fill the shortfall, which is projected to be in the billions of dollars. Instead, the state will continue to work with Congress, she said.

But time is becoming critical. Congress is only in session for another two months, and Blanco said all of the current funding for the Road Home program will be gone by mid-January.

"We do not want to see the program stop. We think that would be a morale killer. It would be demoralizing to those people who've been so patient and who have been waiting," she said.

If there's a gap, Blanco said, 30,000 to 40,000 people will have to wait longer to get their Road Home money.

http://www.wdsu.com/news/14372454/detail.html

[ixion]

1. we can cough up billions to kill people in Iraq, but can't seem to find the time

to take care of our own.

Gee, what a great place, this new 'Murika. :eyes:

[RB TexLa]

2. America doesn't consider Louisiana to be "it's own"

[madrchsod]

3. leave enough people to clean up after the tourists and call it a day.

we warehoused all the business magazines that we printed for new orleans. i wonder if they are still there in the warehouse or were returned to sender