We had an incompetent mayor and Democrat Gov of LA at the time and thanks to President George W., he got them help by finally proclaiming Marshall law. Mississippi was hit harder than LA but the Republican Gov Barbour never complained and just went to work.
NJ and NY seemed to have competent Govs but are wondering where is President Obama on this... no where. Where is FEMA? Another one of his competent government programs. Oh, can you imagine if Bush acted this distant?  Give me my money...