A Depraved Gang

Last week, the leadership of Louisiana intended to starve out the survivors of the Katrina hurricane in New Orleans to force them to leave the city.

How has this country sunk so low that one of its two major political parties can do this? What could be more despicable than this?

Hurricane Katrina: Why is the Red Cross not in New Orleans?

• Acess to New Orleans is controlled by the National Guard and local authorities and while we are in constant contact with them, we simply cannot enter New Orleans against their orders.
• The state Homeland Security Department had requested--and continues to request--that the American Red Cross not come back into New Orleans following the hurricane. Our presence would keep people from evacuating and encourage others to come into the city.