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To: carranza2 who wrote (150849)	12/13/2005 1:23:26 PM
From: Andrew N. Cothran	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793838

As much as I respect your efforts, what you say about New Orleans can equally be said about Mobile, AL. Same traditions, same cultural roots, same historical antecedants, similar buildings and sections of the city with architectural distinction stretching back to its French roots, and, by the way, the tradition of Mardi Gras was instituted in Mobile long before New Orleans 'borrowed' the celebration and then claimed it as is own unique heritage. And Mobile, surviving many of the same hurricanes you catalog and more, is also a major port on a major bay fed by major rivers connecting with the Tennessee and the Ohio rivers by means of the TennTom canal. And, most important of all, Mobile is not built on land below sea level. Caveat: Although I was born in Biloxi, MS, I was raised in Mobile, Alabama, and visited NO frequently when I had nothing better to do.

To: carranza2 who wrote (150849)	12/14/2005 10:27:28 AM
From: Thomas A Watson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793838

Below we have presented as facts in evidence conclusion that are not crystal clear. Go directly to the circular file. IN fact what is now known is that gross errors in reporting fictions as fact created a major distortion of what really happened and the response of FEMA and others. What New Orleans has is local officials who will spent more time covering their asses than looking to find solutions. The problems occurred because spin, not action is their forte. They are still the movers and shakers. Ok they are still the shakers. Why would any good people want to jump into a place where spinners are looking for folks to blame? Engineers hate politics. Do lawyers know dick squat about human nature or engineering? I'm still looking for evidence. I read this letter as just more emotional nonsense from an ill informed citizen. the delays in Federal assistance, the unpreparedness of FEMA, the sluggishness It is crystal clear that the Corps of Engineers made terrible errors in engineering, design, and supervision of the construction of the levee system and canal banks. Designing for and permitting installation of sheet piling which reach only 10 feet below sea level in soft, peat-like soil, to support a levee system was gross negligence. Even the design plans called for 17 feet, and the experts who have examined the design say this was woefully inadequate.