New Orleans Sounds Out Michael Brown
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NEW ORLEANS – Hurricane-ravaged St. Bernard Parish is considering hiring former FEMA chief Michael Brown to advise its hurricane recovery effort, a move drawing sharp complaints from a state lawmaker.
“Do we hire an individual to assist in our recovery efforts who as FEMA director resigned two weeks after Katrina made landfall?” asked Republican state Senator Walter Boasso.
Parish officials have called the talks preliminary, and spokesman Steve Cannizaro said yesterday that they had not yet decided whether to hire Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown’s understanding of the system’s red tape would speed the flow of federal recovery money, said Parish President Henry “Junior” Rodriguez.
