4 Oct 2017 11:12 pm
This is how a president is supposed to act after a hurricane.
Hurricane Betsy came ashore at Grand Isle, Louisiana, on the evening of Sept. 9, 1965.
Like Hurricane Katrina would do 40 years later, the surge devastated New Orleans, flooding parts of the city, including the Lower Ninth Ward, for days.
One striking difference between Betsy and Katrina was the response of the president and the federal government.
Less than 24 hours after Betsy hit and New Orleans was flooded, Pres. Lyndon Johnson was in the city, making surprise visits to shelters, offering encouragements to the city’s newly homeless residents.
Here is a transcript of LBJ’s remarks upon landing at the New Orleans airport at 3 p.m. that day, via John Edwards ’08 Blog:
And then there is this:
In the Ninth Ward, Johnson visited the George Washington Elementary School, on St. Claude Avenue, which was being used as a shelter.
“Most of the people inside and outside of the building were Negro,” the diary reads.
“At first, they did not believe that it was actually the President.” Johnson entered the crowded shelter in near-total darkness; there were only a couple of flashlights to lead the way.
“This is your President!” Johnson announced. “I’m here to help you!”
LBJ in the shelter.
http://www.pensitoreview.com/2007/08/30 ... ane-betsy/
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bLmfhWGOzQ0
