Saturday, September 10, 2005
Correction: Gretna police blocked Orleans parish refugees at parish line
I had earlier attributed this to the Sheriff's Department, as Nagin identfied them as Jefferson Parish officers.
Gretna Police Chief Arthur Lawson says it was his offices who turned back the evacuees with no offer of assistance.
Whoever is to blame, it was a despicable act. Most of the law enforcement officers in the metro NOLA area are heroes. These are cowards and worsse.
Gretna Police Chief Arthur Lawson says it was his offices who turned back the evacuees with no offer of assistance.
Whoever is to blame, it was a despicable act. Most of the law enforcement officers in the metro NOLA area are heroes. These are cowards and worsse.
"And when we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcome, but when we are silent we are still afraid. So it is better to speak remembering we were never meant to survive." -- Audie Lorde
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