On 09-Sep-05, Frank Gilliland wrote:
FG> In order to dispel the rumor (as propogated by a few ignorant FG> blow-hards) that Bush's hands are being tied by the governor of FG> Louisiana, here are a couple exerpts of US Code that anyone interested FG> in the TRUTH should consider: FG> =========== FG> Sec. 5191. Procedure for declaration FG> (a) Request and declaration FG> All requests for a declaration by the President that an emergency FG> exists shall be made by the Governor of the affected State. Such a FG> request shall be based on a finding that the situation is of such FG> severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the FG> capabilities of the State and the affected local governments and that FG> Federal assistance is necessary. As a part of such request, and as a FG> prerequisite to emergency assistance under this chapter, the Governor FG> shall take appropriate action under State law and direct execution of FG> the State's emergency plan. The Governor shall furnish information FG> describing the State and local efforts and resources which have been FG> or will be used to alleviate the emergency,... Drum roll, please-- FG> ... and _will define the type and extent_ of Federal aid required. Based FG> upon such Governor's request, the President may declare that an FG> emergency exists. Nuff said. _______________________________________________ Libnw mailing list Libnw@immosys.com List info and subscriber options: http://immosys.com/mailman/listinfo/libnw Archives: http://immosys.com/mailman//pipermail/libnw
