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born 1956 United States
Clarence Ray Nagin, Jr. (born June 11, 1956) previously served as the 60th mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana from 2002 to 2010. A Democrat, Nagin became internationally known in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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This economic pie that is getting ready to explode before our eyes is going to be shared equally.
There's way too many frickin' -- excuse me -- cooks in the kitchen.
It's all right. You guys in New York City can't get a hole in the ground fixed, and it's five years later, so let's be fair.
I just tell you, I'm not a big FEMA fan.
You take dark chocolate, you mix it with white milk, and it becomes a delicious drink. That is the chocolate I am talking about.
I think I did everything possible known to any mayor in the country as it relates to saving lives.
They're feeding the people a line of bull, and they are spinning and people are dying.
Interview with New Orleans radio station WWL (2005)
They thinking small, man, and this is a major, major deal.
Interview with New Orleans radio station WWL (2005)
You know, I'm sure I could have done a lot of things much better, but I will tell you this, Tim: I was there.
New Orleans was a chocolate city before Katrina. It is going to be a chocolate city after. How is that divisive?
Get off your asses and let's do something.
Interview with New Orleans radio station WWL (2005)
I don't care what people are saying Uptown or wherever they are. This city will be chocolate at the end of the day...This city will be a majority African-American city. It's the way God wants it to be.
Some of these guys are so violent that it is hard for witnesses to come forward, and they get involved in repeat criminal activities, so it is unfortunate that they had to die, but it did kind of end the cycle that we were struggling with.
Do I worry about it? Somewhat. It's not good for us, but it also keeps the New Orleans brand out there, and it keeps people thinking about our needs and what we need to bring this community back. So it is kind of a two-edged sword.
I need reinforcements, I need troops, man. I need 500 buses. Get every dog-gone Greyhound bus line in the country and get their asses moving to New Orleans … This is a major, major, major deal. I can't emphasize that enough."
The rise of the Earth's temperature, causing sea level increases that could add up to one foot over the next 30 years, threatens the very existence of New Orleans.
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