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 Nagin, a Democrat, was thrust into the national spotlight in 2005,
when Katrina overwhelmed levees and flooded 80 percent of New
Orleans, killing 1,500 people and causing some $80 billion in
damage.
He is due to serve his time at a federal prison in Texarkana, Texas,
according to television station WDSU.
Nagin, 58, plans to appeal his conviction. He has said in court
filings that he is nearly penniless, and has been granted a
court-appointed lawyer.
 The onetime cable company executive who served as New Orleans' mayor
from 2002-2010 was convicted on 20 criminal counts including
bribery, conspiracy and money laundering, all tied to payments he
received for granting city contracts. Seeking re-election in 2006, Nagin, a black politician who had
enjoyed strong support from both black and white voters, seemed to
adopt a racially divisive tone, urging residents to rebuild a
"chocolate New Orleans," referring to its majority black population.
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Under federal sentencing rules, Nagin would serve about 8-1/2 years
in prison with good behavior.
(Reporting by Jonathan Kaminsky. Editing by Chris Micahud ad Simon
Cameron-Moore)
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