On the recordSeptember 1, 2005
We're in crisis mode, and we simply have to move people and get them to safe ground.
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Kathleen Blanco
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transcripts.cnn.comWe're in crisis mode, and we simply have to move people and get them to safe ground.
Governor Blanco emphasizes the urgency of evacuating people to safety during the crisis.
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