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Louisiana Gov. Blanco Orders National Guard to Patrol New Orleans Upon Mayor's Request

Monday , June 19, 2006

NEW ORLEANS — Acting at the mayor's request, Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco said she would send National Guard troops and state police to patrol the streets of New Orleans after a bloody weekend in which six people were killed.

"The situation is urgent," Blanco said Monday. "Things like this should never happen, and I am going to do all I can to stop it."

The governor did not specify how many troops and officers she planned to deploy. Earlier Monday, Mayor Ray Nagin asked for as many as 300 National Guardsmen and 60 state police officers.

Well the NEA School Teacher and Bozo the Clown are back in the headlines. Remember you get what you vote for.

Brian Duffy