Former Reporter, Times-Picayune
Co-author of Path of Destruction: The Devastation of New Orleans and the Coming Age of Superstorms; former Pulitzer Prize-writing reporter with the Times Picayune
PROFILE
John McQuaid
Guest
FROM John McQuaid
To the Point
Promises and Realities Two Years after Katrina For presidential candidates of both political parties, New Orleans has become a regular stop on the campaign trail. Despite the sullied reputation of FEMA , President Bush tonight starts his thirteenth visit since Hurricane Katrina struck land two years ago tomorrow. But despite two years of promises, crime is up along with rents and taxes. Healthcare and other services are still in decline. Levee repair is still under way, but coastal restoration hasn't even been started. A major city was struck by a disaster predicted well in advance. Can America summon the will and resources for long-term protection?
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