Comments on: In Defense of Nagin http://pursuingholiness.com/2006/05/in-defense-of-nagin/ pursuing holiness, following politics Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:28:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: vince http://pursuingholiness.com/2006/05/in-defense-of-nagin/comment-page-1/#comment-994 vince Wed, 24 May 2006 18:39:10 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2006/05/22/in-defense-of-nagin/#comment-994 You want evidence of Nagin's corruption? Just read a newspaper. Here's a copy of the message I left on Laura's Blog but it by no means encompasses all the corruption Nagin has foistered on the city of New orleans since taking office. There's not enough space in this blog to cover it all: Where does this concept of Ray Nagin as “honest government” come from? Have you read even some of the recent news reports on Nagin’s less than upfront dealings? What about the deal he cut with company to tow cars at a cost of $1000 per car with a Denver-based company, when a Texas car-crushing company’s offer to PAY the city $100 per vehicle, which would have put millions in the city’s coffers (You can read about these “honest dealings at these links: http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-5/114301126783720.xml http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2006-03-28/politics.php). Do you really think this was an “honest mistake” by Nagin? Or, how about his deal new parking meters with Parking Solutions LLC, a local minority-owned company with political ties to City Hall. Did the old meters become obsolete as soon as the old contract was paid out, or was it simply perceived as an opportunity to award a lucrative deal to some friends? Do you think the deal could have withstood an objective financial analysis? You want evidence of Nagin’s corruption? Just read a newspaper. Here’s a copy of the message I left on Laura’s Blog but it by no means encompasses all the corruption Nagin has foistered on the city of New orleans since taking office. There’s not enough space in this blog to cover it all:

Where does this concept of Ray Nagin as “honest government” come from? Have you read even some of the recent news reports on Nagin’s less than upfront dealings? What about the deal he cut with company to tow cars at a cost of $1000 per car with a Denver-based company, when a Texas car-crushing company’s offer to PAY the city $100 per vehicle, which would have put millions in the city’s coffers (You can read about these “honest dealings at these links:
http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-5/114301126783720.xml
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2006-03-28/politics.php). Do you really think this was an “honest mistake” by Nagin? Or, how about his deal new parking meters with Parking Solutions LLC, a local minority-owned company with political ties to City Hall. Did the old meters become obsolete as soon as the old contract was paid out, or was it simply perceived as an opportunity to award a lucrative deal to some friends? Do you think the deal could have withstood an objective financial analysis?

]]> By: Laura http://pursuingholiness.com/2006/05/in-defense-of-nagin/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Laura Tue, 23 May 2006 06:30:53 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2006/05/22/in-defense-of-nagin/#comment-956 I certainly hope not! :-) If he would just learn to keep his mouth shut, his actual mistakes would not be so magnified, and it would be harder to blame him for other things. He really gave us a black eye by presenting himself as a hysterical lunatic; the perception of him, and of New Orleans, is far worse than it needed to be. We evac'd to Dallas but I know a lot of people who were very grateful for Houstonian hospitality. Y'all sick of New Orleanians yet? I can't get my husband to go back since he was treated for cancer at MD Anderson - to him that's all Houston is. But I've been there on business several times and it looks like a great city. I hope we can go as tourists some time. I certainly hope not! :-) If he would just learn to keep his mouth shut, his actual mistakes would not be so magnified, and it would be harder to blame him for other things. He really gave us a black eye by presenting himself as a hysterical lunatic; the perception of him, and of New Orleans, is far worse than it needed to be.

We evac’d to Dallas but I know a lot of people who were very grateful for Houstonian hospitality. Y’all sick of New Orleanians yet? I can’t get my husband to go back since he was treated for cancer at MD Anderson – to him that’s all Houston is. But I’ve been there on business several times and it looks like a great city. I hope we can go as tourists some time.

]]> By: Anne http://pursuingholiness.com/2006/05/in-defense-of-nagin/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Anne Tue, 23 May 2006 02:16:40 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2006/05/22/in-defense-of-nagin/#comment-950 I live in Houston. I saw the New Orleanians come by the busload, and stay by the busload. And I've seen the campaigners from New Orleans come here to Houston to campaign, seeing how many of the N.O. registered voters are still here. I was not a huge fan of Nagin during the storm. But given the choices on the board, I'd have voted for him -- reluctantly, but knowing he was the best choice on the board. A "protest vote" againt Nagin would have backfired. And he shows signs that he's grown from this. If another storm comes, I don't think he'll make the same mistakes twice. I live in Houston. I saw the New Orleanians come by the busload, and stay by the busload. And I’ve seen the campaigners from New Orleans come here to Houston to campaign, seeing how many of the N.O. registered voters are still here. I was not a huge fan of Nagin during the storm. But given the choices on the board, I’d have voted for him — reluctantly, but knowing he was the best choice on the board. A “protest vote” againt Nagin would have backfired. And he shows signs that he’s grown from this. If another storm comes, I don’t think he’ll make the same mistakes twice.

]]> By: Planck's Constant http://pursuingholiness.com/2006/05/in-defense-of-nagin/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Planck's Constant Mon, 22 May 2006 23:00:21 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2006/05/22/in-defense-of-nagin/#comment-944 <strong>Ray Nagin and the Bush FEMA Snow Job...</strong> A further investigation revealed that many of the residents, instead of buying snow shoes or blankets, instead spent the money on casinos, booze, and hookers.... Ray Nagin and the Bush FEMA Snow Job…

A further investigation revealed that many of the residents, instead of buying snow shoes or blankets, instead spent the money on casinos, booze, and hookers….

]]> By: Mark in Mexico http://pursuingholiness.com/2006/05/in-defense-of-nagin/comment-page-1/#comment-933 Mark in Mexico Mon, 22 May 2006 16:00:38 +0000 http://www.pursuingholiness.com/2006/05/22/in-defense-of-nagin/#comment-933 <strong>A defense for Ray Nagin...</strong> Laura at Pursuing Holiness steps up for Ray Nagin. I think that it is important to listen to her side of the story, or rather, Nagin's side as she presents it.... A defense for Ray Nagin…

Laura at Pursuing Holiness steps up for Ray Nagin. I think that it is important to listen to her side of the story, or rather, Nagin’s side as she presents it….

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