Louisiana governor declares state of emergency

[Joanne98]

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Thursday declared a state of emergency due to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that threatens the state's fragile coast.

The declaration issued by the governor's office in the capital city of Baton Rouge empowers officials here to deploy state resources and seek federal assistance for the "predicted impact of oil along the Louisiana coast."

Jindal noted that US weather officials predict that the oil slick is likely to reach parts of the Louisiana coastline Thursday.

"At this time, the Pass a L'Outre Wildlife Management Area is expected to see the first impact of the oil spill," said Jindal's emergency declaration, which lasts for one month, through May 29.

http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Louisiana_governor_declares_state_o_04292010.html

[malaise]

1. He loves big government now

Fuck him

[bluestateguy]

2. I cannot support federal aid to Louisiana...at this time

They voted the wrong way in 2008, and there has to be consequences for that. Their whole state's congressional delegation voted against the health care bill, and the state's politicians persistently rail against "socialism". Well, let them live by their words.

I am open to being convinced otherwise, but only through calm, cool, collected arguments. Shout in my face with demagoguery, and I am likely to dig in further and say that Louisiana should get nothing.

[Lochloosa]

3. I would love to agree with you, and in some ways I do, but the

shrimp, turtles, birds etc. had no say in this.

[Dreamer Tatum]

7. So when Katrina II hits...fuck 'em, right?

Just want to get you on record, is all.

[EnviroBat]

4. Fuck Bobby Jindal.

How does your hero Sarah Palin's ass taste now shit-for-brains.

[Kingofalldems]

5. A little late isn't he?

[lumberjack_jeff]

6. Too late. We spent the money on volcano monitoring.

Thanks, btw.