Every other city employee got overtime. If they can't get it, we'll reimburse the money and FEMA said they would pay.

But we were up to our necks dealing with the storm. We did the best we could under the circumstances.

I have agencies telling me two different things - FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and the state and the city auditor. It's hard when multiple agencies are telling you to do something or not to do something.

He does business all over the country. His motto is he'd rather make money on a big piece of furniture than a bunch of little things.

We started working very seriously with police and the city. We are spending more money on security and clean up.

I don’t care about lots of money or materialistic crap, that stuff cannot make you happy. It can make you believe that you are happy for a little while, but it is not true happiness. Houses fall apart, vehicles break down, jewelry gets stolen and money certainly does not buy everything.