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Text messages between Mitch Landrieu and chief of staff urging him to return to NOLA
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:21 am
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:21 am
...after the August 5th flooding..
This fricking guy here.......
This fricking guy here.......
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Screen shots of text messages from Landrieu’s two cell phones show the mayor first asked his Chief of Staff, Brooke Smith, about the flooding at 5:28 pm Central.
“Is all ok?” Landrieu texted to Smith.
She replied, “Lots of rain and street flooding at the moment. Am on call with [Emergency Operations Center] and comms. Will update shortly.”
Ten minutes later, Jefferson Parish Council Member Chris Roberts texted Landrieu, “Not sure how bad water situation is by you guys but all of our fire departments have boats. If you guys need assistance just let us know.”
Landrieu forwarded that text to New Orleans Homeland Security Director Aaron Miller adding, “From jeff parish. What’s up.”
Miller replied, “Received. A rain band has stalled out. Causing excessive street flooding no reports of emergency rescues needed.”
An hour later, Governor John Bel Edwards texted Landrieu, “Mayor: I’m in Aspen at [Democratic Governors Association] meeting. You need any help with rain/flooding in Nola”.
Landrieu responded, “We are in touch with your team and will make requests as needed. We are good at the moment. I am in Aspen as well at Aspen Institute. I have been in touch with my team. But I think we are ok.”
An hour later, 8:12 p.m., Landrieu forwarded the governor's question to his chief of staff.
“From gov. Is all ok. Are we ok... Or do we need help,” he wrote.
Smith responded, “Over 40 reported street flooding incidents. All underpasses flooded. Aaron, [Sewerage & Water Board Executive Director Cedric Grant] will do 5/6 newscasts 4-6 inches of rain in parts of the city in an hour. Pumps are working but can’t keep up.”
She texted again, “No deaths or significant injuries.”
But by late Saturday night, Landrieu’s top advisors were urging him to get on a plane to New Orleans the next morning.
Brooke Smith texted Landrieu, “We think you should take the 8:15 a.m. flight via Denver back to MSY tomorrow. Planning an afternoon press avail.”
What happened next is unclear. The cell phone logs provided in response to the public records request by City Hall are incomplete.
Landrieu was scheduled to speak at the Zell mansion Sunday night.
Just before midnight, Smith texted Landrieu, “For now we will work on getting you back as early as possible on Monday if you are in agreement. If things worsen we’ll regroup. Thanks.”
“He regrets not coming back immediately. That's out of his own mouth. We don't have to add or subtract from that,” Walker said.
On August 6 at 9:38 a.m., the mayor texted his chief of staff "How r we doing". She replied, "We are doing well."
But a few hours later, Smith once again recommended Landrieu take an earlier flight.
Travel records show he was originally scheduled to leave Aspen Monday afternoon, but Landrieu ended up changing his flight, arriving back in New Orleans at 1:30 pm on August 7.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:24 am to tgrbaitn08
Anyone else find it weird that Mitch and JBE were both in Aspen and they didn't know that each other were there?
This post was edited on 10/11/17 at 10:25 am
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:24 am to tgrbaitn08
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What happened next is unclear. The cell phone logs provided in response to the public records request by City Hall are incomplete.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:25 am to tgrbaitn08
And yet this fricking asshat wanted to make that curfew happen. frick that douchebag.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:26 am to tgrbaitn08
I hate that guy but is this supposed to be some sort of damning evidence?
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:27 am to tgrbaitn08
Mitch even texts like a fricking retard.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:29 am to tgrbaitn08
Damn governor needs too go. Right now. POS
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:30 am to tgrbaitn08
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Governor John Bel Edwards texted Landrieu, “Mayor: I’m in Aspen at [Democratic Governors Association] meeting.
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I am in Aspen as well at Aspen Institute.
these clowns spend most of their time attending worthless bullshite at the taxpayer's expense.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:31 am to tgrbaitn08
Exactly what you would expect.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:33 am to upgrayedd
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I hate that guy but is this supposed to be some sort of damning evidence?
his staff is telling him to come back and he doesn't. I'm guessing the texts that were omitted have that bumbling idiot giving his reasons why he won't come back (cocktail party, snuff film viewing, gay affair, etc.)
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:34 am to mylsuhat
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Anyone else find it weird that Mitch and JBE were both in Aspen and they didn't know that each other were there?
Yes, very odd indeed
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:35 am to upgrayedd
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I hate that guy but is this supposed to be some sort of damning evidence?
More proof of how fricking incompetent his and his whole fricking existence is
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:35 am to tgrbaitn08
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Yes, very odd indeed
Did you feel left out?
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:36 am to LNCHBOX
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And yet this fricking asshat wanted to make that curfew happen. frick that douchebag.
not to mention the fricking 3 am emergency text alarm that woke up my entire house for a fire that never fricking happened
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:37 am to LCA131
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Did you feel left out?
I was out of town that weekend
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:38 am to skullhawk
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these clowns spend most of their time attending worthless bullshite at the taxpayer's expense.
Applicable to just about every politician.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:38 am to skullhawk
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I'm guessing the texts that were omitted have that bumbling idiot giving his reasons why he won't come back (cocktail party, snuff film viewing, gay affair, etc.)
That's likely the bigger story here.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:43 am to tgrbaitn08
This state is so screwed. We have no leadership and these two arse hat clowns are the proof.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:45 am to tgrbaitn08
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I’m in Aspen at [Democratic Governors Association] meeting
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I am in Aspen as well at Aspen Institute
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:46 am to tgrbaitn08
Mitch is currently reading and laughing at this thread as we speak
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