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Ray Nagin: It's too doggone late. Now, get off your asses and let's do something!

On the recordSeptember 4, 2005
It's too doggone late. Now, get off your asses and let's do something!
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Ray Nagin

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Mayor Nagin expresses frustration over the delayed response to the disaster.

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