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cambaby 08-31-2005 06:16 PM

New Orleans Mayor declares martial law in the city
 
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 :2 cents:

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 :mad:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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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