Katrina Coverage

Shreveport's Hirsch Coliseum is operated by the Louisiana State Fair and the Red Cross is using it as a shelter. They gave in to his demand to speak privately to his constituents who are staying there; Caddo Parish deputies kept others out. That lasted for 20 minutes until the media managed to barge their way in to the event:

Nagin's restoration plan hinges on getting displaced New Orleanians to return home. It's also a crucial political issue regarding voting power. The public, which will foot much of the bill for the reconstruction of what was the state's most populous city, needs to know what Nagin is telling his constituents. What promises is he making? What information is he sharing? Public access to these encounters is important to compare his words with the available facts. Such disclosure helps protect both the dispersed people of New Orleans and taxpayers.

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