Why Is The Red Cross NOT In New Orleans?

Why is the Red Cross not in New Orleans?

"The state Homeland Security Department had requested--and continues to request--that the American Red Cross not come back into New Orleans following the hurricane. Our presence would keep people from evacuating and encourage others to come into the city."

Hugh Hewitt: "The Red Cross is confirming to Garrett that it had prepositioned water, food, blankets and hygiene products for delivery to the Superdome and the Convention Center in the immediate aftermath of the hurricane, but were blocked from delivering those supplies by orders of the Louisiana state government."

More here.

Kudos to Gov. Blanco! She coulda, she shoulda -- but didn't.
--LynZee