Quotes by Ed Pratt

“People are applying right now. Were getting thousands. Were going to go to shelters (to help people) apply.”

“Weve gone to virtually every shelter in the state.”

“Theres nothing like this, this one was a devastating act of nature.”

“You have a lack of housing in the New Orleans area, utilities out in a good portion of the city, people looking for schools for their children, you dont have day care or transportation. Those are just some of the reasons why people are staying put where they are and not going home.”