Ray Nagin Quotes

United States, Politician
June 11, 1956

Clarence Ray Nagin Jr., also known as C. Ray Nagin , is an American former politician, businessman and convicted felon who 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.

Also known as Businessman

Ladies and gentlemen, I wish I had better news for you but we are facing a storm that most of us have feared. This is a threat that we've never faced before.

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- Storm
- News
- Threat
At the end of the day, I believe truth is stronger than any lie that's out there.

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- Truth
- Day
- Stronger

Get people to higher ground and have the feds and the state airlift supplies to them -- that was the plan, man

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- People
- State
- Ground
We are prepared as a city to put on the best Mardi Gras that we have ever seen.

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- City
- Best
- Prepared
Today I feel better about Rita, and I'm not as prone to do a hard, mandatory evacuation, ... But I want to leave that open as an option.

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- Today
- Option
- Leave
Let me just say it one more time and make sure everybody understands it ... We will rebuild this entire city

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- Time
- City
- Everybody
We are facing a storm that most of us have long feared.

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- Storm
- Feared
We want you to take this very seriously, ... This not a test. This is the real deal. And I don't want to panic you but I wanted to make sure you understand.

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- Deal
- Test
- Panic

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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- Children
- Wealth
- Position