County Judge Emmett speaks
7:55 CT Emmett’s statement, given on behalf of himself and Mayor White, was a list of facts and suggestions, a helpful contrast to Bush’s non-statement. Asking people to conserve water. Some of the major bayous (pronounced “buy-yo” in Houston) are still rising and flood warnings are in effect. Houston EMS is still not responding to calls. (I heard sirens near my house around 7.) Ike is speeding up and moving out, which is good in a city still tormented by memories of Tropical Storm Allison, which came to visit and took three days to leave. Asking people to restrict 911 calls to life threatening emergencies, and no guarantee they will be responded to. Closing line: “This afternoon we will be about the business of neighbors helping neighbors” recover from the storm. Should have added “Git ‘r done!”
