Here's a great LOCAL plan for NO.
City to Offer Free Trips to Las Vegas for Officers
By JOSEPH B. TREASTER and CHRISTOPHER DREW
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 4 - A day after two police suicides and the abrupt resignations or desertions of up to 200 police officers, defiant city officials on Sunday began offering five-day vacations - and even trips to Las Vegas - to the police, firefighters and city emergency workers and their families.
The idea of paid vacations was raised by both Mayor C. Ray Nagin and senior police officials who said that their forces were exhausted and traumatized and that the arrival of the National Guard had made way for the officers to be relieved.
"I'm very concerned about individuals who have been here, particularly since the first few days, and have been through a lot of hardship," Mr. Nagin said in an interview.
He said most of the police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers "are starting to show signs of very, very serious stress, and this is a way to give them time to reunite with their families."
You are preaching to the choir. Mayor Nagin was/is an incompetent, corrupt fool who cost thousands of citizens suffering and their lives.
Plenty of time for recriminations. I agree with the entire list. That still doesn't excuse the belated Federal intervention after the magnitude of the crisis was known, the firing at first responders by thugs, looting, and the sorry state of affairs at the Superdome and convention center were allowed to fester for days.
Gee, I wonder if this moroon will ever send these guys on a MUCH NEEDED rest and relaxation ........
WASHINGTON-- Most of the 2,800 Louisiana National Guard soldiers who are returning home early from their Iraq mission intend to join in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, their commander said Monday.
"The people of Louisiana have been worrying about us these past 12 months; now we are worried about them," said Brig. Gen. John Basilica Jr., commander of the 256th Brigade Combat Team of the Louisiana National Guard.