Daley Defends City's Evacuation Plan

The federal report says the Chicago needs a better plan for how to move vulnerable populations, like the elderly, the disabled and the poor. It says in an evacuation those people could easily overwhelm public transit and questioned whether the city could meet those needs. Mayor Daley later defended the city, saying there are plans to help the vulnerable, but laughed at requests for more specifics.

DALEY: Can't tell the terrorist where you're going because if you do, then they set off alternative bombs. You just don't do that. I mean this is kind of common sense. These are getting funnier and funnier.

So there are plans.

Read More »