Thursday, September 4, 2008
Jindal cancels trip to Republican Convention
As tropical storm Gustave predicted to be hitting shore on September 1, and aiming at southeastern Louisiana, compelled Governor Bobby Jindal to declare an emergency on August 27, and put the National Guard on alert. Jindal also indicated he may not attend the upcoming Republican National Convention from September 1 to 4, if Gustave continues on its path to Louisiana. Jindal, shortlisted as VP for Republican candidate Senator John McCain, is scheduled to speak on prime time on day three in Minneapolis where the Convention is to be held.
The nation will be watching Jindal's handling of the storm after the disastrous handling of 2005 Hurricane Katrina by both state and federal agencies. Jindal was critical of the Bush administration's role in that catastrophe.
"If the storm continues to come this way, I'll be changing my travel plans," he said at a press briefing on Aug. 26 while giving an update on the tropical storm. "By Saturday (Aug. 30) it could be a category 3 storm," Jindal warned based on National Weather Service five-day predictions and by Monday (Sept. 1) high winds would hit Louisiana. Some time early Tuesday, September 2 morning, Jindal said 3,000 National Guard would be activated and deployed in advance of the storms landfall which is expected during the long Labor Day weekend.
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The nation will be watching Jindal's handling of the storm after the disastrous handling of 2005 Hurricane Katrina by both state and federal agencies. Jindal was critical of the Bush administration's role in that catastrophe.
"If the storm continues to come this way, I'll be changing my travel plans," he said at a press briefing on Aug. 26 while giving an update on the tropical storm. "By Saturday (Aug. 30) it could be a category 3 storm," Jindal warned based on National Weather Service five-day predictions and by Monday (Sept. 1) high winds would hit Louisiana. Some time early Tuesday, September 2 morning, Jindal said 3,000 National Guard would be activated and deployed in advance of the storms landfall which is expected during the long Labor Day weekend.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: cancel trip, disastrous, emergency, Governor Bobby Jindal, Gustave, Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana, Minneapolis, Republican National Convention, storm
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