Events (33)

• January 12, 2004: Kathleen Blanco Becomes Governor of Louisiana 2004-01-12
• February 2, 2004: Louisiana Governor Criticizes President’s Failure to Include Adequate Funds for Louisiana Coastal Wetland Restoration Project 2004-02-02
• July 28, 2005: Blanco Invites Bush and Energy Secretary to See Louisiana’s Coastal Erosion Problem 2005-07-28
• 4:00 pm August 26, 2005: Louisiana Governor Declares State of Emergency 2005-08-26
• Early Morning August 27, 2005: Louisiana Governor Asks President Bush to Declare an Emergency For Louisiana 2005-08-27
• Morning, August 27, 2005: Alabama Governor Offers Assistance to Louisiana, Mississippi Governors 2005-08-27
• Between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm August 27, 2005: FEMA Director Discusses Emergency Planning for New Orleans; Urges Residents to Evacuate 2005-08-27
• Between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm August 27, 2005: Louisiana Official Describes Status of Evacuations 2005-08-27
• (1:30 pm) August 27, 2005: Louisiana Officials Urges Preparation and Evacuations 2005-08-27
• (Midday) August 27, 2005: President Bush Declares Emergency in Louisiana 2005-08-27
• 2:50 pm August 27, 2005: Louisiana Governor Announces Upcoming Contraflow Order; Police Urge Care, Courteousness 2005-08-27
• Evening August 27, 2005: Louisiana Governor Urges Residents to Help Each Other 2005-08-27
• Evening August 27, 2005: NHC Director Calls Governors of Louisiana and Mississippi 2005-08-27
• August 28, 2005: Louisiana Governor Asks President to Declare Expedited Major Disaster, President Bush Grants Request 2005-08-28
• Between 7:00-8:00 am August 28, 2005: Louisiana Governor Discusses Evacuation Plans on ABC 2005-08-28
• Shortly before 9:30 am August 28, 2005: President Bush Calls Louisiana Governor 2005-08-28
• Evening August 28, 2005: FEMA Director, Louisiana Officials at Odds on Response 2005-08-28
• After 5:00 pm August 28, 2005: Governor Blanco Again Urges Residents to Leave New Orleans or Go to a Shelter of Last Resort 2005-08-28
• Shortly after 9:30 am August 28, 2005: Louisiana Governor Urges New Orleans-area Residents to Evacuate 2005-08-28
• Between 7:00 am and 9:30 am August 29, 2005: Louisiana Governor: Water has Breached the Levee System; Eastern New Orleans is Flooding 2005-08-29
• Before 9:00 am August 29, 2005: Louisiana State Officials: Floodwaters are a Serious Problem 2005-08-29
• (11:00 am) August 29, 2005: Emergency Officials Learn of New Orleans Flooding; FEMA Director Arrives in Baton Rouge 2005-08-29
• Afternoon August 29, 2005: FEMA Announces Plan to Send 500 Buses to Evacuate Stranded Residents in New Orleans 2005-08-29
• 12:00 pm August 29, 2005: Senator Landrieu Issues Statement 2005-08-29
• (3:00 pm) August 29, 2005: Louisiana Governor, Emergency Officials Hold Press Conference 2005-08-29
• 5:10 pm August 29, 2005: Louisiana State Representative Issues Statement 2005-08-29
• (8:00 pm) August 29, 2005: Louisiana Governor Asks President for ‘Everything You’ve Got’ 2005-08-29
• Evening August 29, 2005: Emergency Response is Out of Control, FEMA Director Later Alleges 2005-08-29
• August 30, 2005: New Mexico, Florida Governors Offer Assistance 2005-08-30
• September 30-October 17, 2006: Congress Gives President Power to Deploy Federal Troops at Will 2006-10-17
• August 28-29 2005: Gulf Coast Governors Request Additional Security Forces; FEMA Requests Search and Rescue Support 2029-08-28
• January 2004: Louisiana Governor Personally Asks Bush to Fund Louisiana Coastal Restoration Project
• (8:30 pm) August 39, 2005: Louisiana Governor Larry King Live: Whole Parishes are Underwater; Massive Search and Rescue Operation Underway