Writers : Isaac evacuations start ; officials have gotten good at getting people out . But many evacuees ca n't afford the $ 300 a day it takes to live away from home , they say . But when it comes to planning evacuations , maintaining levees , and supporting the speedy recovery of communities leveled by a storm -- government matters . Writers : Officials have not resolved issues that keep people from returning quickly . They are still trying to get them back on their feet and find permanent housing.
Writers : Isaac evacuations start ; officials have gotten good at getting people out . But many evacuees ca n't afford the $ 300 a day it takes to live away from home , they say . Writers : Officials have not resolved issues that keep people from returning quickly . They are still trying to get them back on their feet and find permanent housing.