Ray Nagin
Ray Nagin
Clarence Ray Nagin, Jr., also known as C. Ray Nagin, 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth11 June 1956
CityNew Orleans, LA
CountryUnited States of America
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The city of New Orleans is in a state of devastation. We probably have 80 percent of our city underwater. With some sections of our city, the water is as deep as 20 feet.
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The housing challenge, both temporary and long term, is the No. 1 issue, ... Pre-Katrina, you could rent a decent place for $400 or $500 a month. Now, some landlords are charging $1,000 or $1,500.
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It's time for us to come together. It's time for us to rebuild New Orleans - the one that should be a chocolate New Orleans. This city will be a majority African American city. It's the way God wants it to be. You can't have New Orleans no other way. It wouldn't be New Orleans.
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They're feeding the people a line of bull, and they are spinning and people are dying.
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We're out of nuclear crisis mode and into normal, day-to-day crisis mode.
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You are in a position to create wealth not only for yourself but for your children and your children's children.
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Candor is the only way I know how to do it. I'm way too old to change. At the end of the day, I believe the truth is stronger than any lie that's out there.
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The people of our city are holding on by a thread. Time has run out. Can we survive another night? And who can we depend on? Only God knows.
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If we're unified, there's nothing we cannot do.
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Excuse my French everybody in America, but I am pissed.
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The reality is this city will not be the same for a while, ... We're not saying bring New Orleans back today.
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I just tell you, I'm not a big FEMA fan.
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I think I did everything possible known to any mayor in the country as it relates to saving lives.
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One of the best moments Ive ever had in New Orleans is seeing Bourbon Street filled on a weekend night not long ago. Just watching the city breathe again.