We are urging our citizens to limit calls to just those that involve law enforcement response. We want to be able to respond quickly to an emergency but if our lines are continuing to be clogged with non-law enforcement requests for information, we are risking a slower response.

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We have no electricity, no public water that is safe to drink, and no telephones in most areas.

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This legislation would be extraordinarily helpful in maintaining our system and would be helpful for other agencies to develop these systems themselves.

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There've been a lot of people asking for honest budget numbers, ... Today, we have those honest numbers. Now it's the hard truth we have to confront. Today, we define the numbers and within two weeks we present proposed solutions on how to deal with the problem.

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We don't have details on how to apply for FEMA assistance or how to contact the Red Cross or the Army Corps of Engineers or any other public or private relief agencies.

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Crime has been blessedly low.

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Cleco has 2,000 miles of lines in the parish.

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We are urging our citizens to limit calls to just those that involve law enforcement response.

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We fortunately never lost our radio communication.

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