Katrina Coverage

Analyzing the news reports and politics of the New Orleans hurricane.

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Sen. Mary Landrieu's in-your-face approach

December 4th, 2005
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The LAT offers "Image Problem Is Costing Louisiana" about how not too many DC politicians want to go out of their way for LA because of LA's reputation and because of Sen. Mary Landrieu's "in-your-face approach":
After battling in Congress for months to get more federal money for their hurricane-ravaged state, some Louisiana officials have come […]

John Breaux: I deserve some criticism

September 11th, 2005
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From this:
Although he said it's not time to point fingers, former Louisiana Sen. John Breaux said he deserves some criticism for the problems in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Breaux, a Democrat, said he and other current and former members of Louisiana's congressional delegation failed to get more money for evacuation efforts and the strengthening of […]