New Orleans Mayor Nagin has responded to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal after the Governor vetoed funding for the New OrleansAdolescentHospital.Previously, the Mayor had written the Governor expressing in advance his concerns about the possible closure of the hospital and has made NOAH the leading legislative item for the spring 2009 regular session.
Here is the statement from Mayor C. Ray Nagin after discovering that the Governor vetoed funding for NOAH.
"I want to thank the New Orleans legislative delegation for their hard word during this legislative session to ensure that the needs of our citizens are met. I am disappointed that Governor Jindal has vetoed funding for NOAH, as we continue to face a mental health crisis, with increased suicides, higher rates of depression and more mental health related arrests.
"I am calling on Governor Jindal to ensure that appropriate mental health services are available to all New Orleanians. I will be asking to meet with the Governor to discuss how the state can use recovery resources to restore our health and mental health network, which was decimated by Hurricane Katrina."
C. Ray Nagin
Mayor
The Secretary of Health And Hospitals, Alan Levine, had provided a statement earlier during Tuesday at the time that the Governor announced the veto.
If you neglect your children and expect government to provide for all their needs, you are a sorry excuse for a parent. Many "fathers" just want a piece of a$$ and have no intention of working to provide for their children. Too many in New Orleans fit this description. Government cannot take from a minority of taxpayers and provide for the needs of a larger segment of the population (to the satisfaction of that "needy majority" at least). "The real story is" that government dependency is what plagues New Orleans, not insufficient funds from state and federal government. Their problems existed long before Jindal came on the scene, and will continue until more of the population chooses self-sufficiency over being wards of the state. Written by kpf
on 7/2/2009
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that Jindal the Magnificent has long been an ally of the anti-New Orleans forces. Written by The Real Story is
on 7/2/2009
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As a health-care worker, I can tell you the most frequent users of these facilities are middle class kids. I understand the need to consolidate services, but the metro New Orleans area has the largest need for these services. The currect facilities are overcrowded. Why consolidate AWAY from your area of greatest need? I voted for Jindal in 2004 and 2008. For this and other recent actions, I think he has been "captured" by anti-New Orleans forces. I won't vote for him again. Written by Bullwinkle
on 7/1/2009
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Hey Raynay. How about using the racist cry again. Written by Noladuse
on 7/1/2009
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Perhaps I am not reading Looselip's statement correctly but is this the first time that he has discussed the issue of healthcare with the governor? It is nearly four years after Katrina and he has not had a discussion with Pi since Pi was elected? No wonder we have a continuing crisis. The two fools have not spoken. Oh yes, then we would have more problems. Looselips better keep his mouth shut. Written by RhettsWife
on 7/1/2009
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I love New Orleans..... however ...... it is the murder capital of the country. The conviction rate for homicide is very low. Witnesses are often intimated or killed. Corruption in government is rampant. Instead of complaining about what the state and federal governments are not doing for the city, the city should attempt to do a better job at what they are in control of; not the least of which is the safety of their citizens. Written by kpf, your next mayor
on 7/1/2009
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Mental hospitals are primary services for the bulk of Nagin supporters. Of course he's upset. Written by
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