"RAY NAGIN:

I have no idea what they're doing. But I will tell you this: You know, God is looking down on all this, and if they are not doing everything in their power to save people, they are going to pay the price. Because every day that we delay, people are dying and they're dying by the hundreds, I'm willing to bet you.

We're getting reports and calls that are breaking my heart, from people saying, »I've been in my attic. I can't take it anymore. The water is up to my neck. I don't think I can hold out.« And that's happening as we speak.

You know what really upsets me, Garland? We told everybody the importance of the 17th Street Canal issue. We said, »Please, please take care of this. We don't care what you do. Figure it out.«

WWL: Who'd you say that to?


RAY NAGIN:

Everybody: the governor, Homeland Security, FEMA. You name it, we said it.
And I'll tell you, man, I'm probably going get in a whole bunch of trouble. I'm probably going to get in so much trouble it ain't even funny. You probably won't even want to deal with me after this interview is over.

WWL: You and I will be in the funny place together."


Interview Transkript: WWLRadio, 2005.