Some of these guys are so violent that it is hard for witnesses to come forward, and they get involved in repeat criminal activities, so it is unfort…

- Ray Nagin

It's all right. You guys in New York City can't get a hole in the ground fixed, and it's five years later, so let's be fair.

- Ray Nagin

We're out of nuclear-crisis mode and into normal, day-to-day crisis mode.

- Ray Nagin

Candor is the only way I know how to do it. I'm way too old to change. At the end of the day, I believe the truth is stronger than any lie that's out…

- Ray Nagin

Excuse my French, everybody in America, but I am pissed.

- Ray Nagin

They're feeding the people a line of bull, and they are spinning and people are dying.

- Ray Nagin

The rise of the Earth's temperature, causing sea level increases that could add up to one foot over the next 30 years, threatens the very existence o…

- Ray Nagin

I just tell you, I'm not a big FEMA fan.

- Ray Nagin

It's time for us to come together. It's time for us to rebuild New Orleans - the one that should be a chocolate New Orleans. This city will be a majo…

- Ray Nagin