Kathleen Blanco
Kathleen Blanco
Kathleen Babineaux Blancoserved from January 2004 to January 2008 as the 54th governor of the U.S. state of Louisiana. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman to have been elected as governor of Louisiana...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth15 December 1942
CityNew Iberia, LA
CountryUnited States of America
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beyond the capabilities of the state and affected local governments.
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The task of assisting with family restoration is a monumental one and will require the combined knowledge of and reach of this special group of leaders who have proven knowledge of Louisiana and a history of community service,
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I want citizens who are in the coastal parishes to start making preparations to leave now,
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seemed uncertain and sluggish, hesitant to declare martial law or a state of emergency, which would have opened the door to more Pentagon help.
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At this point in time, know where you are going to go and how you are going to get there,
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dismayed at the latest example of why voters might be leery of women chief executives.
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We know that many lives have been lost.
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We can use the Astrodome for a place for our folks to begin to normalize their lives, ... This will help us immensely.
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Well, it's a logistical nightmare, ... We have identified other shelters in other parts of the state. Communities are ready to receive these people to help them out.
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We have a huge problem and until we have that breach under control, we will continue to have a problem,
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We have a lot of talent in Louisiana, ... For years, our musicians have had to go to Nashville or New York to record.,
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We will restore law and order, ... What angers me the most is that disasters like this often bring out the worst in people. I will not tolerate this kind of behavior.
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We have been waiting for this funding since President Bush made his moving speech on Jackson Square in September. Please do not make us wait any longer.
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We're urging people in the Katrina impact areas to be very, very cautious.