Keep disaster information public
A proposed bill would make it harder for the public to know if the state is prepared for the next big storm.
One lesson Hurricane Katrina taught coastal states like Virginia is to think about the unthinkable and prepare to deal with worst-case scenarios.
When the best the commonwealth has to offer is not good enough to protect huge swaths of the population, the public should know. Then those in harm’s way can pressure state and local officials to improve preparedness when it matters — before disaster strikes.
February 13, 2013 - 6:18 AM
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