I read a story about this earlier today, and was completely floored. Despite the contract being signed 5 days before the storm, couldn't the contract be cancelled? Knowing bad things would happen?
Wouldn't Blanco be worried more about storm preparations 5 days before Katrina than signing a contract for the renovation of offices? 5 days before Katrina sounds a bit dubious to me...just seems like an 'out'.
I signed an online petition today, after reading this story, to have Blanco impeached. I'm fed up. I have been fed up for some time...just neglected to do anything about it. I'm not sure anything can be done. If enough of a groundswell of support for her impeachment is out there, why didn't it appear immediately after Katrina and Rita?
http://impeachblanco.org/
for all Louisiana residents. Registered/nonregistered voters alike.