Breaking News-Director of Fema Mike Brown resigns

JTD · #1 Postby **JTD** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:55 pm

On CNN now.

Website · #2 Postby **Brent** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:58 pm

It was probably either a "retire soon or your fired"

Good riddance.

#3 Postby **alicia-w** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:59 pm

Gentlemanly way out. Graciously done.

#4 Postby **vbhoutex** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:00 pm

needed IMO. I will leave it at that since most of the background has already been discussed several times here.

GalvestonDuck · #5 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:01 pm

Let's hope someone competent steps up to fill the shoes a bit better than he did, especially since hurricane season isn't over yet.

#6 Postby **simplykristi** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:03 pm

I am very glad to hear this news!

Kristi

stormie_skies · #7 Postby **stormie_skies** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:06 pm

or

ummm

good to hear.

:wink:

JTD · #8 Postby **JTD** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:11 pm

Brent wrote:It was probably either a "retire soon or your fired"

Good riddance.

I agree. I kind of feel sorry for him though just at the personal level.

I was surprised though that it didn't come on Friday afternoon and took this long.

#9 Postby **alicia-w** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:26 pm

jason0509 wrote:
Brent wrote:It was probably either a "retire soon or your fired"

Good riddance.

I agree. I kind of feel sorry for him though just at the personal level.

I was surprised though that it didn't come on Friday afternoon and took this long.

I dont really feel sorry for someone who "misrepresents" himself in his credentials.

caribepr · #10 Postby **caribepr** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:55 pm

To keep this *unpolitical*, I will only say that...I hope the replacement's employers, after searching well for a competent person, do a complete background check for a qualified person to be put in place. I believe the resources are there. 8-)

GalvestonDuck · #11 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:01 pm

David Paulison will take the post. - MSNBC

stormie_skies · #12 Postby **stormie_skies** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:06 pm

http://www.fema.gov/about/bios/paulison.shtm

Much, much better.

x-y-no · #13 Postby **x-y-no** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:09 pm

GalvestonDuck wrote:David Paulison will take the post. - MSNBC

Ah ... If that's who I think it is, he's a good choice. There was a David Paulison who ran Dade County USAR. Several firefighter friends of mine had a high opinion of him.

x-y-no · #14 Postby **x-y-no** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:10 pm

stormie_skies wrote:http://www.fema.gov/about/bios/paulison.shtm

Much, much better.

OK ... yeah. That's him.

Very good choice.

JTD · #15 Postby **JTD** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:19 pm

x-y-no wrote:
stormie_skies wrote:http://www.fema.gov/about/bios/paulison.shtm

Much, much better.

OK ... yeah. That's him.

Very good choice.

And he played a key role in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew as well

Definitely sounds like a good choice.

azsnowman · #16 Postby **azsnowman** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:50 pm

caribepr wrote:To keep this *unpolitical*, I will only say that...I hope the replacement's employers, after searching well for a competent person, do a complete background check for a qualified person to be put in place. I believe the resources are there.

"HIGH FIVES!" AMEN!

Dennis 8-)

jburns · #17 Postby **jburns** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:49 pm

The Japanese do this better.

#18 Postby **Terry** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:16 pm

I'll reserve my judgement on the new guy until I know more about him.

Is he the guy that recommended everyone get duck tape and plastic?

#19 Postby **Stephanie** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:33 pm

Definately another step in the right direction!

#20 Postby **crazycajuncane** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:11 pm

Blanco next?? 8-)

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