Quotes by Joe Leonard

“That was just like finding money on the street, really, because they were so easy to sell. People would take the papers right out of your hands, it seemed, ... It was always encouraging to have a quick sell of your newspapers.”

“The Dome is home for them, ... For residents, another immediate relocation is simply too much, too soon.”

“[In the shelters,] they almost create their own neighborhoods, their own communities, their own circle of friends, ... And theyre staying there right now because thats the greatest comfort level they have.”

“Were making up a lot of this as we go. Its a dynamic situation. We dont have a playbook for this.”

“[Coast Guard Lt. Joe Leonard, who is heading operations at the Astrodome, hopes everyone is out of local shelters by next weekend.] Will we get there? ... I dont know, but were working hard to get there.”

“[Other refugees went to shelters in Dallas, stayed with family and friends, or returned to Louisiana.] They can go wherever they want, ... There are opportunities to be bused to various places.”

“For the first 72 hours, they did not do an equitable job of responding to all communities.”

“We are making progress. We are moving people back to their lives.”

“I think some of them are still trying to figure out what they want to do. Some are still trying to locate family members.”

“If they want to go somewhere else, they are free to do so.”