[syriacus]

New Orleans --- The Big Sleazy. They seem to take their time down in New Orleans. They've been trying for 5 years to figure out whether to privatize their Sewerage and Water System.  

BTW New Orleans has had a corrupt Sewerage and Water Board.

WWW.USDOJ.GOV: WASTEWATER TREATMENT COMPANY PLEADS GUILTY TO BRIBERY

Payoffs involved in S&WB process, feds say. Executive accused of taking kickbacks,

Makes me think Blanco didn't want the Feds to be snooping around her state, because they might find some muck on her, too.

[angkor]

They sure did take a lackadaisical attitude toward dealing with their issues, and obviously they never solved them:

Mrs. Landrieu: I just wanted to remind you that if we are going to include buses, which are not part of this plan, then we need to include the personnel and communication with personnel.

Ms. Bowers: We have been meeting with City entities about the hurricane preparedness and we have talked to them about our buses. We still have not defined how many they want. They have agreed to indemnify the School Board for using the buses. They said if our bus drivers volunteer then they will make arrangements to take the families of the bus drivers and offer them secure places. They are talking about having City Officers on buses also. There is a good bit of planning that is underway. Benita Cochran and the head of transportation and the head of Security have been participating in these meetings, too. We are trying to stay on top it. This does need review. Ms. Cochran is reviewing the Facilities plan.

Mrs. Landrieu: Ms. Bowers, please also include in here fuel preparations.