I’d Love To!!

Jan 6, 2007 by

NOLA.com: Times-Picayune Updates
Asked by one reporter about criticism that he has seemed disengaged from the violence gripping his city, Nagin said he has stayed apprised of the situation. The mayor added that he and his staff also have been busy working on the myriad aspects of rebuilding, from seeking FEMA reimbursements to expediting the payment of federal grants to homeowners.

“We have a tremendous amount of challenges,” Nagin said. “If people don’t think that I’m working, I would love for them to follow me around for a day.”

–The Associated Press contributed to this story

I am writing the mayor’s office as soon as I finish this post. I believe one of the local bloggers needs to take him up on his generous offer. Lets start holding him accountable for his improv routine! You can email the Mayor’s Office directly at [email protected] Do you think I should follow Ray for a day? With three other bloggers in tow? Let them know!

EDIT: Here is the text of my email to Mayor Nagin

To Mayor Nagin, Greetings!

In the Times Picayune coverage of your press conference of this morning the following exchange was quoted:

“Asked by one reporter about criticism that he has seemed disengaged from the violence gripping his city, Nagin said he has stayed apprised of the situation. The mayor added that he and his staff also have been busy working on the myriad aspects of rebuilding, from seeking FEMA reimbursements to expediting the payment of federal grants to homeowners.

“We have a tremendous amount of challenges,” Nagin said. “If people don’t think that I’m working, I would love for them to follow me around for a day.””

As a member of the press (I write for Powers and Morrison.com), and as a member of the community of NOLABloggers I would like to take you up on your kind invitation. I propose a group three as yet to be determined New Orleans Bloggers be allowed to follow you for a day as you have stated. If you stand by your words you will have witnesses with a very large combined audience to support you. If not, well that will be communicated as well.

Please send replies to [email protected] This message is being carbon copied on the Mayor’s feedback form, in an email to [email protected], and posted on http://humidcty.com and in my column on Powers and Morrison (http://www.powersandmorrison.com/Blogs-MainPages/Blogs-Loki.html ).

Thank you for your time,
George Williams
Concerned New Orleans Native

EDIT2: Myfailed delivery response from the contact email address on the Mayor’s site

This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification.

Delivery to the following recipients failed.

[email protected]

Final-Recipient: rfc822;[email protected]mayorofno.com
Action: failed
Status: 5.1.1

This is hardly shocking, his email isn’t wrking either. I have submitted it via their web form and will be sending a hardcopy through the snail mail. 

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