Basically, the start of my thinking process is: 'OK, if you didn't have to worry about re-election, what would you be doing?' That's kind of how I'm starting to think. Ray Nagin basicallyelectionkind Change image and share on social
If it were my decision, I'd knock the Superdome down. If I couldn't knock it down, I'd just open the roof and gut the whole inside - totally modernize it. If you just dust it off and paint a little bit but don't reimage it, the legacy will be horrible. Ray Nagin bitedecisiondust share on social
We could receive a storm surge of three to five feet. Ray Nagin footreceivestorm Change image and share on social
I want to continue to stay plugged into New Orleans and help people who are still struggling with the recovery here, and then, if I can help around the country and around the world, absolutely, I'll be open to that. Ray Nagin absolutelycontinuecountry share on social
The people of our city are holding on by a thread. Time has run out. Can we survive another night? And who can we depend on? Only God knows. Ray Nagin citydependgod Change image and share on social
The reality of Katrina didn't really strike me until the first time I flew up in a helicopter and saw areas of the city that I had ridden my bicycle as a youth being fully flooded. Ray Nagin areabicyclecity Change image and share on social
When people are dying, bureaucracy should be thrown out of the water. Ray Nagin bureaucracydiepeople Change image and share on social
I was among the people in the Superdome. I knew what was going on every minute. I did not have air conditioning nor shower facilities. I made decisions based upon facts and not what I thought was going to happen. So history will judge me based upon those actions. Ray Nagin actionairbase share on social
I'm a lifelong Democrat, but I have supported some Republicans. I'm all about results, man. If somebody can deliver, that's where I'm gonna go. It's about who can get the job done. Ray Nagin deliverdemocratgonna Change image and share on social
