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2006-01-11 Home Front: Politix

New Orleans Dreams Big in Rebuilding Plan

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Posted by lotp 2006-01-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 He said New Orleans would end up with "spotty development and angry residents" if the future of the city's devastated areas are left up to market forces.

Angry residents, oh no, not THAT! Wait until the Federal Emergency Motel Agency (FEMA) gets wind of this!

Posted by Besoeker 2006-01-11 08:33|| 2006-01-11 08:33|| Front Page Top

#2 I thought NOLA had spotty development and angry residents before Katrina/Rita, the difference now is that there is a great deal less of both factors. The rest of us should only support rebuilding above sea level, and let market forces determine what else happens < /FAT CHANCE>

Posted by Crairong Omomotch6492 2006-01-11 08:57|| 2006-01-11 08:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Let the scams commence!

Posted by tu3031 2006-01-11 09:01|| 2006-01-11 09:01|| Front Page Top

#4 I could care less what they rebuild as long as I don't pay for it.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-01-11 09:57|| 2006-01-11 09:57|| Front Page Top

#5 I could care less what they rebuild as long as I don't pay for it.

Oh but you will pay.

Posted by Formerly Dan 2006-01-11 11:45|| 2006-01-11 11:45|| Front Page Top

#6 non-trivial correction.... we ARE paying.

Posted by Creck Ulagum6581 2006-01-11 11:47|| 2006-01-11 11:47|| Front Page Top

#7 You(we)'ve paid roughly $15,000 per pre-Katrina resident SO FAR!!! And virtually nothing has been accomplished.
Would have been far more effective to just give every man, woman, and child $15,000 cash and walk away. The foolish would've p**sed the money away, just like the government, but the others would've restored electricity, raised & rebuilt homes, re-created jobs, or started over elsewhere.

Posted by Glenmore 2006-01-11 12:21|| 2006-01-11 12:21|| Front Page Top

#8 I will never forget that photograph of the yellow school buses, I think the count was 140 or so, submerged in water.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-01-11 13:59|| 2006-01-11 13:59|| Front Page Top

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