New Orleans Mayor declares martial law in the city - GoFuckYourself.com

cambaby · 08-31-2005, 06:16 PM

Found this on the best place you'll get up to the minute news about New Orleans.

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html

7:32 P.M. - N.O. Mayor Ray Nagin declares Martial law in the city and directs the city's 1,500-person police force to do "whatever it takes" to gain back control of the city. He will also enlist the aid of troops.

JFK · 08-31-2005, 06:18 PM

its about time

tony286 · 08-31-2005, 06:19 PM

yep was he sleepin

Kevsh · 08-31-2005, 06:21 PM

As much as gangs roaming the streets and looting is a tragedy waiting to happen, they still have so many people homeless without food or water and slowly running out of hope. I'm sure more than a few that still need urgent medical assistance.

A military presence here and there, fine, but finding and moving people should still be the top priority right now.

cambaby · 08-31-2005, 06:54 PM

Full story now released
http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/W....1242410b.html

Doctor Dre · 08-31-2005, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevsh

As much as gangs roaming the streets and looting is a tragedy waiting to happen, they still have so many people homeless without food or water and slowly running out of hope. I'm sure more than a few that still need urgent medical assistance.

A military presence here and there, fine, but finding and moving people should still be the top priority right now.

They need to put a stop to the violence before it escalade and become total chaos

throwdown · 08-31-2005, 06:58 PM

a cop has already been shot in the head because he was trying to stop some people from looting

nola is in a state of chaos

VeriSexy · 08-31-2005, 06:59 PM

Time to get all those guys looting TVs and Computers

reynold · 08-31-2005, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevsh

As much as gangs roaming the streets and looting is a tragedy waiting to happen, they still have so many people homeless without food or water and slowly running out of hope. I'm sure more than a few that still need urgent medical assistance.

A military presence here and there, fine, but finding and moving people should still be the top priority right now.

Right dude. The safety of those who are still trapped inside their houses and needs evacuation must be their primary goal there.

theking · 08-31-2005, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cambaby

Found this on the best place you'll get up to the minute news about New Orleans.

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html

7:32 P.M. - N.O. Mayor Ray Nagin declares Martial law in the city and directs the city's 1,500-person police force to do "whatever it takes" to gain back control of the city. He will also enlist the aid of troops.

Martial law was declared a couple of days ago.

Damian_Maxcash · 08-31-2005, 07:39 PM

They are talking about people shooting at rescue choppers.

WTF? - Why would you do that?

The looting I can comprehend - but that is just crazy.

Damian_Maxcash · 08-31-2005, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theking

Martial law was declared a couple of days ago.

Not in NO city itself.

Fletch XXX · 08-31-2005, 07:43 PM

Sorry folks. The beautiful state of Lousiana has no such "law" on the books.

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/articl...TICLE_ID=46073

Martial law' in Big Easy?
Though term used by media, declaration has not been made

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Though many media outlets ? starting with local New Orleans TV stations ? yesterday reported that "martial law" had been declared in New Orleans, the Louisiana attorney general has confirmed that is not the case, saying no such term exists in state law.

Even so, Friday, three days before hurricane Katrina pounded the Gulf Coast, Gov. Kathleen Blanco declared a state of emergency, which gives authorities widespread latitude to suspend civil liberties as they try to restore order and bring victims to safety. While not technically "martial law," the emergency designation gives some of the same powers to government officials.

Under the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act of 1993, the governor and, in some cases, chief parish officials, have the right to commandeer or utilize any private property if necessary to cope with the emergency, explained the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Media organization apparently confused action taken under the emergency declaration or the curfew that had been declared with an actual "martial law" declaration.

theking · 08-31-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by damian2001

Not in NO city itself.

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=509967

And yes it was declared in New Orleans city...as reported on the news.

Damian_Maxcash · 08-31-2005, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fletch XXX

Sorry folks. The beautiful state of Lousiana has no such "law" on the books.

Martial law' in Big Easy?
Though term used by media, declaration has not been made

I think it was the NOLa mayor that first used the term.

If its not on state books, could it not be declared by the federal govt.?

theking · 08-31-2005, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damian2001

I think it was the NOLa mayor that first used the term.

If its not on state books, could it not be declared by the federal govt.?

Yes...the term Martial Law...was used by the Mayor.

Fletch XXX · 08-31-2005, 07:58 PM

Can you quote him? Show me the quote.

Quote:

"Demonstrating yet again how poorly media can perform in emergencies, the Louisiana attorney general (and governor's office) has clarified that "martial law" has not been declared in New Orleans (or anywhere else in the state)," wrote Andrew Sommers on about.com.

otherwise i stand by that.

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/articl...TICLE_ID=46073

Kevsh · 08-31-2005, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Dre

They need to put a stop to the violence before it escalade and become total chaos

I agree but be realistic: New Orleans is under a lot of water, parts are inaccessible. There are thousands of people that need to be rescued. How would you like to spend 5 days on your roof in sweltering heat, no water, sanitation, etc. only to find out that you weren't rescued because the cops and army boys were too busy catching punks looting Sport Chek?

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Kevsh Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: TO Posts: 8,619	As much as gangs roaming the streets and looting is a tragedy waiting to happen, they still have so many people homeless without food or water and slowly running out of hope. I'm sure more than a few that still need urgent medical assistance. A military presence here and there, fine, but finding and moving people should still be the top priority right now.

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cambaby So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CR Posts: 3,141	Full story now released http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/W....1242410b.html

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throwdown So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dirty south Posts: 997	a cop has already been shot in the head because he was trying to stop some people from looting nola is in a state of chaos

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Damian_Maxcash So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MaxCash.com Posts: 12,745	They are talking about people shooting at rescue choppers. WTF? - Why would you do that? The looting I can comprehend - but that is just crazy.