Katrina Sidenotes
I’m going to hit some side issues to the hurricane/flood disaster down on the Gulf Coast, because I’m not sure my thoughts on the direct situation will be helpful to anyone involved. I’ll just suggest heading over to UMCOR or the American Red Cross, breaking out the plastic and skipping a few meals out this month.
One of the key points of conflict on the governmental response has been the functionality of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Questions have especially been raised over whether its capabilities were reduced as a result of its post-9/11 alignment as a component of the Department of Homeland Security. Some people are suggesting that FEMA be returned to its Clinton-era status as an independent Cabinet-level agency.
Read More » 6 September 2005 / 2 Comments / Tags: politics