FEMA chief readies for hurricane season staffing push
FEMA acting director R. David Paulison says the agency has about a couple hundred job openings and must fill surge positions by June 1 as the hurricane season nears. lawmaker visits New Orleans follow House approval of a 13 week extension of disaster unemployment benefits for Katrina and Rita victims awaiting Senate action.
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Video shows Louisiana governor assuring levees safe after Katrina
New footage records Gov. Kathleen Blanco telling federal officials Aug 29 that levees around New Orleans were intact, amid warnings of possible breaches. The AP notes earlier briefings warned of flood risk as officials described delays and missteps in response, while critics cited prestorm predictions of disaster.
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Katrina exposes public's dismay at government failures
The AP-compiled footage and transcripts depict a coordinated display of bureaucratic ineptitude across city, state, and federal levels as Katrina battered New Orleans. Leaders promised action but delivered little, fueling widespread cynicism about accountability and competence. Public opinion shifted against Bush era policies and institutions, with calls for major reform and frank conduct from officials like Newt Gingrich and Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack.
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