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Louisiana Governor Jindal Requests "Major Disaster" be Declared for State for Mid-May Flooding
By admin - Posted on June 4th, 2008
June 03, 2008 -- BATON ROUGE – Today, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal sent a letter to President Bush through FEMA Region VI to request that a “major disaster” be declared for Louisiana as a result of the flooding, torrential rainfall, damaging winds and tornado activity from May 13th to May 15th.
Governor Jindal requested a major disaster declaration for the parishes of Bossier, Caddo, East Carroll, Livingston, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes. The letter is included below:
Honorable George W. Bush, President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Through:
Regional Director
FEMA Region VI
800 North Loop 288
Denton, TX 76209-3698
RE: Application for Presidential Disaster Declaration
Dear Mr. President: » read more »
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