"It’s good to be back in the Big Easy," says Pres Obama as he begins speech in New Orleans on Katrina anniversary. pic.twitter.com/PRsppMv8vf
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 27, 2015
President Obama was in New Orleans today on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
During his speech, Obama called out some problems he said still exist in The Big Easy:
Despite progress, Pres says "our work's not done" in New Orleans, citing children living in poverty & need for more good affordable housing.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 27, 2015
Obama says New Orleans had been plagued by structural inequality leaving many without good jobs, affordable health care or decent housing.
— Diana Mirfiq (@Diana_Mirfiq) August 27, 2015
What an effective indictment of full Democrat control:
I agree Mr. President. Let's look at the party of New Orleans last 8 mayors pic.twitter.com/it9EJgQOWr
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) August 27, 2015
Oof!
https://twitter.com/B30wu1f2/status/637011436099751936
@redsteeze IIRC, the reason the levees broke is b/c fed money sent to NO to fix them was used elsewhere…like to cronies of the pols.
— Laura McGinnis (@TxsleuthUSA) August 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/Johnemik/status/636911573890633728
Yeah, that would only be possible on visiting day.