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To: Oeconomicus who wrote (327)	9/5/2005 4:43:44 PM
From: Constant Reader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1118

Speaking of resumes, here is a flattering one of Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans: New Orleans Mayor C Ray Nagin: Graft is not part of the City’s charm By Josh Fecht, US Editor Mayor C Ray Nagin has defied the conventional wisdom from the beginning of his political life. His surprise victory in the New Orleans mayoral election in May 2002, proved that New Orleanians were looking for the city’s leadership to take bold new steps to protect their future. He became the first New Orleans Mayor to rise to the post in nearly 60 years without holding a previous elected office. Ray Nagin put his career in business on hold to lead the city where he was born. Shortly after he was elected, Mayor Nagin revealed that he would not tolerate the atmosphere of political corruption that had pervaded city government. He instituted a criminal and administrative probe with the help of the New Orleans Police Department and the Metropolitan Crime Commission – an area watchdog group - that resulted in the arrest of 84 city workers and the restructuring of the New Orleans utilities department. Mayor Nagin is resolved to erase the image of New Orleans as a place where graft is part of the old-world charm. The success or failure of New Orleans will largely be determined by its ability to work with surrounding cities and parishes. Mayor Nagin has proven his commitment to regionalism isn’t just political posturing. In July 2002, he convened a meeting of leaders from three parishes to plan the future of Louis Armstrong International Airport. The airport, owned by New Orleans but located in the City of Kenner and St. Charles Parish, presents a number of thorny political issues, but the Mayor believes those can be resolved for the benefit of the City of New Orleans and its surrounding communities. Before becoming Mayor, Mr Nagin served as the vice president and general manager for Cox Communications in south-east Louisiana. He transformed the local operations of the cable company from one of Cox’s poorest performing markets to one of its most profitable assets. He hired a staff that put a new emphasis on customer service and used technology to gain efficiency. Those two strategies are playing key roles in Nagin’s efforts to transform City Hall as well. Mayor Nagin gained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at Tuskegee University in 1978 and received a Masters of Business Administration at Tulane University in 1994. citymayors.com

To: Oeconomicus who wrote (327)	9/5/2005 4:46:32 PM
From: Constant Reader	Respond to of 1118

And here is Governor Kathleen Blanco's official biography: On January 12, 2004, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco became the first woman to serve as governor of Louisiana. In her long, distinguished career, Governor Blanco has served the people with a vision of creating a new Louisiana, filled with hope and opportunity for all citizens. As Governor, her top priorities include: providing affordable, accessible healthcare, improving the state’s education system, and creating a strong and vibrant economy. In her inaugural address, Governor Blanco outlined her priorities as governor: “We face important challenges in this new century: expanding our economy and creating quality jobs; building an effective health care system; improving our roads and highways; rebuilding our coastline; protecting our farmers; and ensuring that all our citizens, no matter their age, have superior educational opportunities.” Governor Blanco believes that Louisiana’s challenges can only be met “if we have the courage and wisdom to pursue a new and different path.” That, she says, means striking “a hopeful chord -- one that unites our people in lifting up all Louisiana families; one that cherishes our children, protects our environment, and creates new economic opportunity for all our citizens.” Before serving in the state’s top office, Governor Blanco completed two terms as Lieutenant Governor. As the state’s second-highest official, she supervised the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Under her leadership, tourism in Louisiana increased by 41 percent. This growth led to a $2.5 billion increase in the tourism industry’s economic contribution to the state and the creation of 121,000 new tourism-related jobs. First elected lieutenant governor in 1995, Governor Blanco was overwhelmingly re-elected to her second term in 1999, winning 80 percent of the vote. Governor Blanco began her career as a public servant in 1984, when she became the first woman ever elected to represent the people of Lafayette in the state Legislature. Five years later she was elected to the Public Service Commission, where she became the first woman to serve as a Commissioner and, later, as the first woman to chair the Commission (1993-94). Before joining the public sector, Governor Blanco taught at Breaux Bridge High School, a public school in Southwest Louisiana, not far from the community of Coteau, where she was born. She received a B.S. degree in Business Education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. gov.louisiana.gov

To: Oeconomicus who wrote (327)	9/6/2005 10:32:01 AM
From: Rande Is	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1118

Mr. Oeconomicus, This board was created for the purpose of venting frustrations concerning the relief effort. Many of us are raging cynics. As such, our posts may contain cynical or even sarcastic references, IE "your beloved FEMA leader's bio". We are not journalists here, sworn to uphold the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics, but rather regular (and often cynical) people, quite angry at a deplorable situation caused by incompetence, bureaucracy, political power struggles and poor planning . . . . costing good lives with each hour that ticks away. In exactly the same manner, your demands are consuming my time away from my helping. So for the sake of accuracy and order, all further attacks are considered to be "off-topic" from "Lake New Orleans" and are to be moved to a more appropriate thread: Subject 15588 I further suggest you study this next linked page very carefully. Be absolutely certain that the page is perfectly accurate in every conceivable way: en.wikipedia.org Thanks, Rande Is