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Ray Nagin: Now, get off your asses and let's do something. And let's fix the biggest goddamn crisis in the history of this country.

On the recordSeptember 1, 2005
Now, get off your asses and let's do something. And let's fix the biggest goddamn crisis in the history of this country.
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Ray Nagin

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Mayor Nagin expresses frustration over the slow response to the crisis.

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